Learn More Series- Dalton Conley “Construction and understanding of social class”
Sociologist Dalton Conley examined the effects of socioeconomic inequality across generations and how these inequalities have accumulated over the course of history leading to discrepancies in wealth and access for people of color. Members of the BU Community with Kerberos Credentials will be able to view a recording of this event.
Activism and the Black Woman
A conversation about the role of black female athletes as agents of political and ideological change Saida Grundy, Assistant Professor, Boston University Marisa Moseley, Moderator, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, Boston University Bree Newsome, Activist, Writer, Artist Gabby Williams, WNBA Player, Chicago Sky Members of the BU Community with Kerberos Credentials will be able to view […]
Holding BU to Account on Race
Hayden Scholar Delice Nsubayi helped UMOJA, BU’s Black student union, become a powerful voice for racial equity.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland unveils memorial to enslaved people on its campus
From Absence to Presence: The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Sothern Maryland, a commemorative slave quarter created to honor the enslaved peoples of southern Maryland stands on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus.
What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?
Prof. Loretta J. Ross is combating cancel culture with a popular class at Smith College.
POV: BU Should Join the GRE Exit
The standardized test has been shown to be a poor predictor of graduate student achievement.
The Power Millennials Don’t Know They Have
We know the millennial generation is the most racially diverse in American history, but the question is: Do they know it?
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence… Additionally, the week before TDOR, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise visibility for transgender people and address issues the […]
Vote Like Your Health Depends on It
If mismanagement of a pandemic, widespread corruption, impeachment, the end of government oversight and accountability, racism, the caging of immigrant children, abuse of the powers of the state, and continued voter suppression are not enough to decide your vote this election season, here are seven public health issues that might guide your thinking. The four […]
Jobs in Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Have Risen 123% Since May—Here’s How to Get One
Despite the ongoing impact of a global pandemic, diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) job opportunities are popping up all over the country. According to Indeed data, demand for DI&B roles has increased significantly over the past year.