Legislative District 32
UW community members are living and working in districts across Washington state. Here's how we are making an impact in your neck of the woods.
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FAST FACTS
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13,882 alumni
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259 Husky Promise students
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1,401 UW students
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3,633 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 32ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Bruce Psaty co-directs the UW's Cardiovascular Health Research Unit, is an investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute and is a practicing general internist at Harborview Medical Center. Publishing over 850 research articles over the course of his career, he has been a prominent commentator on a variety of public health issues including drug safety, conflict of interest, regulatory science at the FDA and U.S. guidelines on the treatment of high blood cholesterol.
"My Gambian roots not only keep me grounded, but serve as the foundation that has created my responsibility of challenging the norm, and being a resilient advocate that uplifts underrepresented communities, throughout my journey pursuing higher education. UWB has been an outlet for the nurturing and cultivation of my education, where I was approached with an endless amount of opportunities to engage in community outreach, advocating for Diversity & Inclusivity, and shifting my learning globally beyond the classroom walls—all shaping me into the empowered women I am today. In the coming future, my paw prints continue on forward leaving a trail, as they break barriers upon new spaces, and lead for the next to come."
"When I arrived at the University of Washington, there were three questions I was looking to answer during my undergraduate experience: Where do I want to live? What do I want to do? With whom do I want to do it? Being a Husky enabled me to search for the answers through several study abroad experiences, professional internships, and student organizations. As I reflect on my UW adventures with graduation on the horizon, I realize that I’ve started to answer a fourth question – How do I want express myself? – which has taken form in a newfound and husky-influenced excitement in writing."
"I came to law school after witnessing the law be weaponized against my Muslim community. Along the way, I gained a beautiful community of peers, mentors, and movement builders who have held me, invested in me, and shaped my vision for collective liberation. As an attorney, I hope to defy traditional approaches to lawyering by centering the wisdom, healing, and joy of impacted communities."
SERVING THE 32ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
The UW facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.
Foster School of Business–Consulting and Business Development Center
The Center engages students and local business owners in solving complex, unstructured, real-world challenges. Through faculty-led business education courses and the work of student consulting teams, the Center grows business revenues and jobs with a focus on businesses owned by those who are LGBTQ+, people of color, women, veterans, tribal citizens and those located in underserved communities. Since its inception in 1995, the Center has generated more than $210 million in new revenue and retained over 200,000 jobs. Classes are offered in Seattle, Yakima, the Tri-Cities and on tribal lands while drawing business owners regionally and nationally.
Forefront in the Schools
Forefront in the Schools (FIS), an initiative of the UW’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program, guides high school administrators, students and parents through a collaborative, comprehensive process of policy development and curriculum improvement to build on existing student mental-health and suicide-prevention efforts. FIS aims to create school communities that are prepared to prevent student mental-health problems and respond to students with mental-health needs, including those at risk for suicide.
Livable City Year
Livable City Year (LCY) creates meaningful and sustained partnerships between the University of Washington and local governments, engaging UW faculty and students to work on community-identified projects to improve livability and sustainability. Through LCY, hundreds of students benefit by tackling real-world challenges, and partner cities benefit from bold applied ideas that propel fresh thinking, improve livability for residents and invigorate city staff. The program welcomes new partnerships with communities of all sizes and budgets.
Young Executives of Color
Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the UW’s Michael G. Foster School of Business. YEOC focuses on engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum that includes college preparation, professional development, business lectures and powerful mentorship. The program, which is free to students, currently serves 190 students from over 75 high schools around Washington state.
UW INSPIRE
UW INSPIRE supports western Washington educators of pre-K through 12th grade with reciprocal research-practice partnerships, focusing on student thinking and giving educators the opportunity to learn alongside children, improving instruction and student achievement. Fueled by innovative local educators at all levels of the public-school system and supported by local philanthropists and individual donors, INSPIRE is coordinated by a team of faculty, staff and graduate students at the UW College of Education.
32ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. Jesse Salomon (D)Sen. Jesse Salomon (D)
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Rep. Cindy Ryu (D)Rep. Cindy Ryu (D)
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Rep. Lauren Davis (D)Rep. Lauren Davis (D)
