April 2018
Kit Bakke at University Bookstore
After a 1970 protest at Seattle's downtown federal building turned violent, authorities arrested seven Seattle Liberation Front members--including a University of Washington professor and students. They faced federal conspiracy and intent to riot indictments, but the real issue was Americans' freedom to organize and protest. Kit Bakke, author of Protest on Trial: The Seattle 7 Conspiracy, will discuss the chaotic trial, surprising tactics used by the FBI and judicial system, what it meant for the young activists, and why it…
Find out more »February 2019
Jean Godden at University Book Store
Come and meet Seattle reporter, editor, columnist, and city councilmember Jean Godden, who witnessed historic events, watched Seattle evolve into a civic and national affairs leader, met city and state movers and shakers, and became a local celebrity herself. In her new book, Citizen Jean, the consummate observer recounts—as only she can—the World’s Fair that got Seattle noticed, the citizen-led battle against freeways, the fight to keep Pike Place Market away from New York investors, the World Trade Organization protests, and more.…
Find out more »October 2023
Karen Keiser and Jean Kohl Welles at University Book Store in Seattle
Join Washington State Senator Karen Keiser and King County Councilwoman Jeanne Kohl Welles for an enlightening conversation about the current state of our governance—especially considering the point of view of those who have not always been included or welcomed into traditional state legislative institutions. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. The only guidebook of its kind, Karen Keiser's Getting Elected is the Easy Part helps first-time lawmakers, members of both parties, lobbyists, and other elected officials navigate state…
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