Vision Statement
The Barer Institute was established in 2010 by Stan and Alta Barer to provide
specialized legal education focused on the multidisciplinary role of law in
promoting health, education, and economic development. The goal of the Institute
is to utilize lawyers as leaders in providing advice and solutions to health,
education, and economic development issues in lower and middle income developing
countries.
There are ongoing efforts in the various departments of the
university to advance health, education, and economic development on every
front. The Barer Institute is envisioned to be the law school's representative
on these issues in developing countries to the university community as well as
the greater Seattle area, which is gaining a worldwide reputation for its
commitment to good global corporate citizenship and strong NGO community. It
will be a part of the Institute's mission to work with all of these groups to
further common goals.
Various national and international organizations focus on
the delivery of immediate aid. These organizations save countless lives and
provide an immediate solution to many on-going global crises as well as major
natural disasters. Parallel to these aid efforts, we should also be investing in
human capital, capable of implementing sustainable change in their home
countries.
Tanya Karwaki is the Interim Director for the Barer Institute.