Luis Alvarez-Hernandez, professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was recently appointed to the Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program Advisory Board (CSWE MFP). MFP Advisory Board members play a key role in supporting the CSWE mission to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for populations experiencing – or at risk for – mental health and substance use disorders in public and […]
Boston University School of Social work (BUSSW) Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernadez delivered the keynote, “Untamed Wild Tongues: Upholding Human Rights Through Social Action” last week at the Latino Social Workers Organization’s National Conference in Seattle. Professor Alvarez-Hernandez shared insight on human rights and his award-winning book, “See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, […]
Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernandez of Boston University School of Social Work recently appeared on The Sewers of Paris podcast to discuss his book, See Me! Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, Discrimination, and Joy in South Texas, which shares the compelling life stories of gay and trans men living in South Texas. On the […]
Pres. Donald Trump’s new policies have led to heightened discrimination for trans immigrants. Many fear deportation to violent home countries where their safety is at risk, while detention centers in the U.S. often lack adequate care and expose them to dangerous conditions, contributing to preventable deaths. In an article for CNN, Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez from […]