Author: Audun Holland-Goon

My name is Audun Holland-Goon. I was born in Seattle and raised in rural Buckley, Washington. I am a sophomore here at the University of Washington, double majoring in History and Political Science and minoring in Labor Studies. My particular fields of interest include the American Civil War, the American West, the Indigenous Pacific Northwest, religion, class and labor, and political theory.

Beyond academics I have a wide variety of interests. I love the outdoors and am a member of the Seattle Mountaineers. I have climbed Dakobed (Glacier Peak), Pahto (Mt Adams), and Kulshan (Mt Baker). I regularly go hiking and scrambling in Mount Rainier National Park. I enjoy swing dancing (Lindy hop, specifically), am active in Swing Kids at UW, and regularly go social dancing in the Seattle area. I also love theatre, both plays and musicals. I often attend performances at UW, the Paramount Theatre, the 5th Avenue Theatre, and smaller local and community theatres. I have also participated with the UW Undergraduate Theatre Society. Finally, I am passionate about languages. I am proficient in French, having studied in Le Mans, France during my junior year of high school. The preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages around the world also holds my attention, especially Lushootseed, Chinuk Wawa, and the Sámi languages. 

I appreciate the chance to work with Professor Reid in this class. He has really challenged me to be a better historian and I have learned a great deal about Indigenous history in his classes.