Events Archive
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... More
Black Boston Virtual Series
BU Diversity & Inclusion, Initiative on Cities, and WBUR CitySpace hosted a virtual discussion series featuring transformative Black leaders from across Greater Boston. The series provided a forum to examine our city's progress toward inclusive access, equity and opportunity. Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities 7/30/20 Black Boston: Telling Our Stories 8/27/20 Black Boston:... More
Learn More Series- Paul Farmer “Social class a global perspective”
Medical anthropologist and physician Dr. Paul Farmer will examine poverty and justice from global humanitarian perspective in a conversation with dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health Dr. Sandro Galea. Dr. Farmer will discuss his experience providing direct health care services, and researching and advocating behalf of... More
Learn More Series- Nancy Isenberg “A History of Class in America”
Historian Nancy Isenberg presents the history of the class system in America, extending from colonial times to the present. Surveying political rhetoric and policy, popular literature and scientific theories over four hundred years, Isenberg analyzes the assumptions that liberty and hard work ensured social mobility within our nation’s history. Members of... More
A Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles
We are in the midst of one of the most significant human rights moments of our lifetimes. It is not a time to stand on the sidelines. As a university dedicated to knowledge and truth, we feel it is the responsibility of our entire community to learn, think, and act... More
COVID-19, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: An Online Series
Over the course of June, BU Diversity & Inclusion hosted a series of virtual conversations that address broader societal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of leading experts across multiple fields, our goal was to catalyze important new dialogue about inequities, challenges, and opportunities exposed by the virus. Mental... More