Phillipe Copeland
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Phillipe Copeland is a public scholar, educator, trainer, facilitator, and consultant. He is host of the “From Issues to Action” podcast. Dr. Copeland’s areas of expertise include antiracist education and practice, justice through narratives, horror, oppression and resistance, stress and trauma and health equity. Dr. Copeland’s work has been featured in The Daily Beast, The Boston Globe, and The Hill as well as numerous news, podcast, radio and television interviews. To learn more visit https://www.phillipecopeland.com/.
Specialties
• Theories of Justice, Racial Justice
• #BlackLivesMatter
• Abolition of Mass Incarceration
• Adult Behavioral Health
Research Areas
Related News
View All- Medium: Professor Copeland Calls for Race-Centered Conversations on American Oligarchy
Copeland argues that while commentators, scholars and advocacy groups have been quick to name the dangers of oligarchy, they have largely failed to name its racial dimensions.
- Professor Phillipe Copeland Launches Podcast Centered on Turning Social Issues Into Action
The monthly podcast will highlight conversations with scholars, leaders, artists, and everyday people making a difference.
- BUSSW Professor Copeland Explains How the Horror Genre is a Lens for Analyzing Power and Injustice
Professor Phillipe Copeland's work helps illustrate different responses to oppression and highlights the importance of actively confronting unjust systems.
Education
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BA (Legal Studies & Philosophy)
University of Massachusetts
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MSW
Simmons College
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MTS (Theological Studies)
Harvard University School of Divinity
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PhD (Social Work)
Simmons College
Courses
WP901 Social Justice, Values and the Social Work Profession
CP799 Brief and Time Effective Treatment
CP770 Introduction to Clinical Practice with Individuals
HB735 Racial Justice and Cultural Oppression
HB 755 Ferguson is Everywhere: Lessons for Racial Justice
Publications
Copeland, P., Jacob, D., Young, D., Grier, A., Kennedy, S., & Tripodi, S. (2018). Smart Decarceration Practice Behaviors for Social Work Competencies: A Guide for Educators and Learners. Institute for Justice Research and Development.
Copeland, P. (2016). Let’s Get Free: Social Work and the Movement for Black Lives. Journal of Forensic Social Work, 5(1-3), pp. 3-19.
Copeland, P. (2015, January 16). An emerging movement reminds of us of the promise of MLK. BU Today. Retrieved from https://www.bu.edu/ssw/today/2015/pov-an-emerging-movement-reminds-us-of-the-promise-of-mlk/
Copeland, P. (2013, July 16). Why America needs another kind of justice. GOOD.is. Retrieved from http://www.good.is/posts/why-america-needs-another-kind-of-justice
Copeland, P. (2013, June 18). Juneteenth celebrates emancipation but more black men are incarcerated than were enslaved. GOOD.is. Retrieved from http://www.good.is/posts/juneteenth-celebrates-emancipation-but-more-black-men-are-incarcerated-than-were-enslaved
Copeland, P. (2012, October 24). The perils and possibilities of a world without affirmative action. GOOD.is. Retrieved from http://www.good.is/posts/the-perils-and-possibilities-of-an-america-without-affirmative-action
Copeland, P. (2012, October 15). Mixed Up about Racial politics and parenting. InCultureParent.com. Retrieved from http://www.incultureparent.com/2012/10/mixed-up-about-racial-politics-and-parenting/
Presentations
Copeland, P. (2017, May). Social work at the edge of midnight: Practice in dark times. Lecture presented at the Boston University School of Social Work 8th Annual Field Educator Appreciation Breakfast, Boston, MA.
Copeland, P. (2017, April). Corpses while they live: The mind on mass incarceration. Lecture presented at Lasell College, Newton, MA.
Copeland, P. (2017, March). #Abolition4Eva. Lecture presented at Research on Tap, Boston University, Boston, MA.
Copeland, P. (2017, March). New abolitionists: The movement for black lives. Lecture presented at University of Connecticut School of Social Work, West Hartford, CT.
Copeland, P. (2016, November). #BlackLivesMatter: Across colorlines and countries. Workshop presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Copeland, P. (2016, October). Free our minds: Mass incarceration and mental health. Lecture presented at the Center for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture Annual Diversity Challenge, Boston, MA.
Copeland, P. (2016, April). New abolitionists and reluctant emancipators: A presidency for black lives. Paper presented at the New England American Studies Association Annual Conference, Weston, MA.
Copeland, P. (2016, April). Anti-black policing and carceral practices. Panel presentation at the Students for Prison Education and Reform (SPEAR) 3rd Annual Conference, Princeton NJ.
Copeland, P. (2016, April). Mass incarceration and health equity. Lecture presented at the Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) Annual Conference, Harvard School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
Copeland, P. (2016, March). The cost of caste. Lecture presented at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
Professional Activities and Certifications
2015: Boston University School of Education Institute for Creative Educational Leadership Convening, May 11-12, Boston, MA.
2003: Certificate in Urban Leadership, Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work, Boston, MA.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Awards and Honors
2017: Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient, Boston University School of Social Work.
2007: Dean’s Leadership Award, Simmons College School of Social Work.