Equity & Inclusion Committee
At 20+ years, our E&I Committee is one of the longest-running groups of its kind in the country and is made up of dedicated faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
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E&I Outcomes Report
See the measurable impact our equity and inclusion initiatives have had on our school and the greater community.
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Resource Portal
Find helpful E&I resources for faculty, students, staff, and our communities.
Take Our Anti-Racism Course
Our free, online course, "Understanding Structural & Institutional Racism" is available through the Network for Professional Education at BUSSW.
Title IX Resources
Find information on reporting sexual misconduct at BU, as well as resources for survivors of sex and gender-based discrimination.
E&I Speaker Series
Join us for our free, public, virtual events on topics related to social justice, equity and inclusion, and social work.
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43% Faculty of Color
We are committed to ensuring our organization is representative of the social work students we teach and the community members we serve. 43% of our full-time faculty identify as members of the BIPOC community.
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The Liberation Health Model
Learn about this holistic, macro approach to clinical social work co-created by Prof. Dawn Belkin Martinez, our assoc. dean of Equity & Inclusion. Watch an animated video introducing key concepts and its approach to clinical therapy.
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Voting is Social Work
We are committed to facilitating voter registration, supporting voting rights efforts, and ensuring safe voting for our school community.
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E&I News at BUSSW
Children, Youth, and Families, In the Media, Social Justice, SSW News
Forbes: Professor Luz López Shares Expertise on Care for Pregnant Women in ICE Custody
“The sanitary conditions at the ICE detention centers and the lack of medical care for pregnant women are also of serious concern,” López told Forbes.
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