Conversation with U.S. Senator Patty Murray

This program was presented on March 31, 2021, as part of Whitman College’s 2020–21 organizing theme: Race, Violence, and Health.
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Join us for a conversation on a report issued by Sen. Murray’s office on the racial impacts of COVID-19. The conversation is led by three Whitman students: Jasmine Razeghi, Salma Anguiano and Zidane Galant-LaPorte.

Biographies

As Washington state’s senior Senator, Patty Murray has a proven track record spanning more than two decades of fighting for Washington state families in the United States Senate. Serving as a member of Democratic leadership since 2007, Patty has established herself as a tireless and effective leader on education, transportation, budget issues, port security, healthcare, women, and veterans issues.

In addition to being the first female Senator from Washington state, Patty served as the first female Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee during the 112th Congress and served as the first female Chair of the Senate Budget Committee during the 113th Congress. She is currently Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

Jasmine Razeghi is a junior Chinese and Politics double major and completing a Global Studies concentration. She is the creator and co-host of the podcast Whitman So White!, a Student Academic Advisor, and a 2021 Ben Rabinowitz Award recipient. She has experience writing political news and Gen Z columns for The Pavlovic Today and is working towards a career in public policy or journalism.

Salma Anguiano is a junior double majoring in Chinese and Politics and completing a Global Studies concentration. Through her project Protejiendo Nuestras Raíces, Salma has worked on both a national and local level to educate the public about working conditions in the U.S. and flaws within the workers compensation system. Salma also works on various Whitman committees that address diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus.

Zidane Galant LaPorte is a senior Sociology major, also pursuing a concentration in Global Studies. She has worked with community health departments, local city government, and community organizations, with a focus on connecting the surrounding community with students through service, education, and reflection. For her work, she was recognized as one of Campus Compact’s Newman Civic Fellows in 2020.