I wanted to mention one other thing about the Stephen Shames exhibition at Odegaard Library. Nearby some of the photographs on the first floor, there is a film playing on a monitor with headphones. The film is a documentary called In Pursuit of Social Justice: An Oral History of the Early Years of Diversity Efforts at the University of Washington. It was produced by UWTV in 2007. It is really engaging and interesting, with tons of interviews, and I wanted to keep watching it. Fortunately, it is available to view online in its entirety!
This documentary centers on the May 20, 1968 takeover of President Odegaard’s office by members of the UW Black Student Union and their supporters. The content includes the landmark event of the 1968 sit-in and the climate of the times that led up to it, as well as the results of campus diversity efforts and their impact on the UW today. A history lesson, showing us the life and times of the decade or so before 1968, the program examines society, politics, and education during that time.
Click here to watch it in Windows Media or Quicktime.
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