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[...]
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Jennifer M. Gómez
Associate Professor
Clinical Practice
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• Trauma, abuse, & violence
• Racism & intersectional oppression
• Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory
• Cultural competency/humility
• Trauma-informed care
• Institutional change
Darien Alexander Williams
Assistant Professor, Faculty Affiliate – BU Institute for Global Sustainability
Macro Practice
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• Black studies
• Environmental justice
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia
Professor, Director of IECOHD
Human Behavior, Research and Policy
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• Social determinants (e.g. residential segregation, neighborhood inequality, immigrant adaptation) of racial/ethnic inequities in health
• The role of social policies (e.g. housing, anti-poverty, immigrant policies) in reducing those inequities
• Well-being of children with special needs
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My Favorite Class: Human Behavior 723- Adult Psychopathology
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Academic News
BUSSW Professor Gómez Publishes Groundbreaking Tool for Studying Violence in the Black Community
Published in PLOS Mental Health, the study introduces and validates the Cultural Betrayal Multidimensional Inventory for Black American Young Adults.
Professor Gonyea’s New Study Gives Voice to Older Homeless Women Navigating Streets and Shelters
The authors call for shelters to move away from authoritarian, one-size-fits-all practices and toward models that recognize the distinct needs of older women.
Meet the BUSSW Professor Rethinking How Researchers Work with Communities During Natural Disaster Recovery
The piece spotlights Williams' work at the intersection of climate justice, emergency management, and community-based research, and the relationship-driven model he's building to ensure that disaster recovery[...]