University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative

The Brotherhood Initiative at the University of Washington is a dynamic research team and practitioners aligning to support males of color.

The BI is a collaborative partnership among the College of Education, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, and the Division of Student Life. Guided by a steering committee of staff, faculty, and students, the BI focuses on two primary goals:

Promote student growth and success by developing a cohort-based support system that will holistically promote the academ

06/11/2024

Congratulations to all 2024 graduates, but in particular to this group of Brotherhood Initiative scholars who participated in various commencement ceremonies over the past week. This year's group of BI graduates included scholars from cohort 3 to cohort 6. We're so incredibly proud of them and all that they accomplished as undergraduates at the University of Washington. We're also proud of the future accomplishments as they head to working in their various fields of interests, graduate school, or professional school.

Photos from University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative's post 04/29/2024

‼️ Last social of the academic year! COHORT 7 ‼️ swipe ➡️ only you (Cohort7) can prevent this devastation

04/26/2024

💥 Let's spike away the worries of midterms and serve up some fun ‼️🏐 Fri 4/26 ~ 3 - 5pm ~ IMA Gym C

04/10/2024

How can I help students connect their lived experiences to their social identities in affirming and enriching ways? In the seventh brief of our Theory of Action series, we describe how the BI supports identity development for undergraduate men of color. Learn more about key practices within our program, important considerations for action, and reflection questions for instructors and practitioners.

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02/07/2024

Cohort 7 📣

02/07/2024

All BI 📣 Come for our monthly lunch featuring some delicious food from local black owned businesses 😋

02/07/2024

Cohort 6 📣

02/07/2024

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Photos from University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative's post 01/27/2024

Earlier today, scholars from the and shared in front of UW senior leadership and the UW foundation board about the impact and power of both of our programs. It was a powerful moment to hear our scholars share how much the BI and SI mean to them and their UW experience.

01/14/2024

🌟 Join us for Mentor Monday as we pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. 🙌

01/13/2024

REMINDER: BI Pick-Up Basketball Game TODAY, January 13th from 1-3 pm in at the IMA in the Pariseau Gym, 2nd floor. It's a fantastic way showcase your skills, break some ankles, and have some fun on the court. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Photos from University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative's post 12/30/2023

BI Au’23 🍂 REACP

Photos from University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative's post 12/30/2023

BI Au ‘23 🍂 RECAP

Photos from University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative's post 12/30/2023

BI Au ‘23 RECAP 🍂

11/20/2023

Get your study up not your funny up 😤 at the IC today with your fellow BI peers!

11/14/2023

Unlock career success! Join us for Resume 101 Workshop – Your key to crafting a standout resume. 🚀📄

Photos from University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative's post 10/31/2023

Honoring Day of the Dead ✨🌼

Join the Brotherhood Initiative in celebrating the beautiful traditions of Día de los Mu***os! We've set up an altar where you can leave heartfelt messages, poems, or memories to honor your loved ones. 📝💕

Let's come together to remember, respect, and embrace the rich cultural heritage of this special day. 💐🕯️

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10/23/2023

Join the BI tomorrow for our first study hall of the quarter. All study halls are hosted in the Instructional Center room 205. Snacks will be provided.

10/11/2023

Call all Cohort 4 Scholars!! Join us Thursday, October 12th at 4:30pm for the first cohort social to kick off the academic year. Join us for food, games, and an opportunity to connect with your fellow cohort members.

09/15/2023

to a few weeks ago where the BI lead a group of 21 BI and SI scholars on a three week study abroad exploration seminar in Rome, Italy. The course focuses in Gender and Multiculturalism in Rome. Here is a photo of BI Scholars after our tour of the Vatican Museum and Saint Peter's Basilica.

Photos from University of Washington - Brotherhood Initiative's post 06/22/2023

We are excited to share our fourth class of graduating scholars from the University of Washington and the Brotherhood Initiative. We are so very proud of all the amazing things our students were able to accomplish during their time here at the UW. Among our graduates, we have students who have completed research, studied abroad, presented at national conferences, and held internships at top companies in Seattle and across the country.

05/08/2023

The Brotherhood Initiative is hiring and we're accepting applications for our Student Success Coordinator (SSC) role. The SSC will help to implement programmatic and academic support initiatives that support the development of underrepresented men of color at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. Priority application deadline is Friday, June 9th. Apply at: bit.ly/bissc.

04/17/2023

Do you know any recently admitted male of color to the University of Washington? Encourage them to apply to join Cohort 7 of the Brotherhood Initiative. The application is quick and short and available on our website - brotherhoodinitiative.org/apply. Check out this video highlighting what incoming freshmen should join our program.

03/06/2023

Our last monthly lunch of the quarter is being hosted THIS WEDNESDAY in the BTB from 11:30-1pm! Come by, grab some food, and hangout! Can’t wait to see you all there 😎

02/27/2023

Our student-ran RSO, Brother’s In Color, is hosting an alumni career panel this evening from 5:30-7pm in the ECC Black Room. This is a great opportunity to not only connect with BI Alumni, but to also hear about their experiences in their current field and how it’s been adjusting to post-grad life! Can’t wait to see you there!

02/27/2023

On Friday, March 3rd, the BI will be hosting it’s second pick-up basketball game of the quarter! Come through and show us your skills 🏀✨🏃🏽‍♂️

02/21/2023

25 of our guys went and saw the PREMIERE of the new Ant Man and the Wasp movie last Thursday!! If you also saw the movie, what’d you think!?

02/16/2023

Check out some of our BI Brothers and Staff at last night’s basketball game against Oregon! Go Dawgs! 💜🐺🏀

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