Short Talks: Love

When the personal is political, love makes all the difference. In celebration of the Q Center at the University of Washington’s 15th anniversary, four recent alumni will share their personal stories of love — of themselves, for the community and as a catalyst for change.

$7 UWAA members / $10 public

Featuring speakers Selma Al-Aswad, ’09, ’10, Hel Gebreamlak, ’18, Jaimée Marsh, ’09 and Casey Wynecoop, ’16, with moderator Randy Ford

Speakers

SELMA AL-ASWAD, ’09, ’10 | Researcher & Community Organizer

Citizen researcher. Citizen activist. Continually inspired by the profoundness and mundanity of humanity and nature. Grateful for the wisdom of mentors, teachers and friends. Sister. Questioner. Protagonist and antagonist. Fierce but kind.

Selma Al-Aswad (she/her) is a social worker and researcher who likes discovering new mediums of art for storytelling and activism. She holds two degrees from the University of Washington, where she found community and home at the Q Center.