Calvin Duncan, J.D. Author of The Jailhouse Lawyer

Calvin Duncan, J.D., spent 28 and a half years in Louisiana prisons, wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. With only a ninth-grade education and limited access to legal materials, he began studying the law in prison. During his time at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola, he spent two decades serving as a jailhouse lawyer for men on death row.

Earth Day Panel - Roadless Rule

Come join the Sierra Club, National Parks Conservation Association, PSO, Save Our Wild Salmon, Students, and Community members for an Earth Day event! We are holding a panel discussion of the Roadless Rule. The 2001 Roadless Rule established prohibitions on road construction, reconstruction, and timber harvesting in almost 60 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas. The USDA has announced plans to rescind this rule, potentially opening 45 million acres of public land to timber harvest. 

Learn About Public Health In Action

Join us for an insightful session with Meghan King, MPH, Chief Engagement & Communications Officer at the Washington Poison Center (WAPC).

While many know the WAPC for its emergency help-line, their impact stretches far deeper into the fabric of our communities.

Meghan will also share her own professional journey—from her Master’s at the University of Washington to her roles at local health jurisdictions, the federal government, and educational institutions.

AI Speaks Your Language, but Does it Understand Your World?

Join Professor of Anthropology Gareth Barkin for an examination of large language models and embedded worldviews. Barkin leverages decades of research on Indonesian media and society to explore how systems like ChatGPT and Claude "think" when they're speaking non-English languages. The talk investigates the mechanics of "epistemological persistence," demonstrating how LLMs impose an Anglo-American lens regardless of the language of output.

Ramona Bennett Bill, "Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe, Fighting for Education"

Legendary leader of the Puyallup Tribe, Ramona Bennett Bill will talk about her new memoir & her life of fighting for the Puyallup Tribe & fighting for education. Among her many achievements in life, she earned an M.Ed. & an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Puget Sound.

Books will be available for purchase & signing | Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres

Spring 2026 Indigenous History Series