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Huskies Don’t Cancel

Huskies Don’t Cancel

Huskies Don't Cancel Logo of a husky with the text bubble fostering intellectual curiosity at UW

What is “Huskies Don’t Cancel”?

The Huskies Don’t Cancel educational campaign aims to:

  • educate and encourage the principles that support democracy
  • challenge cancel culture and encourage values that create a healthier community culture about conflict and difference
  • teach vital communication and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help us navigate difficult conversations effectively

A FIRE 2024 survey shows that 56% of students surveyed were concerned about facing scrutiny or damage to their reputation because of someone misinterpreting their words or actions. In an ever changing political climate, students have the power to develop skills to engage in civil discourse, recognize their personal biases, approach difference of opinion with intellectual curiosity, and navigate media as informed citizens. Having the skills to navigate conflict is crucial to health, fulfilling social relationships, building intimacy, and strengthening our interpersonal intelligence.

LiveWell launched the Huskies Don’t Cancel campaign in autumn 2024, centered on:

  • Huskies Don’t Cancel posters (electronic and print)
  • Huskies Don’t Cancel Pledge Challenge
  • Difficult Conversations workshop

In ongoing commitment to supporting our UW community in participating in democracy and engaging effectively in difficult conversations, LiveWell offers the following services and resources:

Services

Peer Wellness Coaching

Peer Wellness Coaches are always here to support students in a free 1-1 setting with any social-emotional skills students want to develop such as managing conflict, building relationships, and navigating political discourse.

Posters

Please submit a materials request form to request copies of the Huskies Don’t Cancel posters.

These images and content belong to UW LiveWell and should not be altered or changed without written permission. Any inquiries can be directed to LiveWell’s Assistant Director at lwad@uw.edu

Karen Mulholland is the brilliant designer and creator of the Huskies Don’t Cancel poster campaign.

Example Huskies Don't Cancel poster notes "Let's choose empathy over cancel culture."

Let’s choose empathy over cancel culture.

This example poster describes how communication is complicated. We are prone to misunderstanding, mishearing, and misspeaking. This makes patience and curiosity important things to practice in difficult dialogues.

Workshops

LiveWell offers educational workshops, primarily peer-led by Peer Health Educators, on topics including:

  • Difficult Conversations
  • Media Literacy
  • Healthy Relationships

Resources