BUSSW Community Organizes for Justice in Wake of Recent Grand Jury Decisions

In the wake of the recent Grand Jury decisions not to indict the police officers who killed Eric Garner and Michael Brown, our community at BUSSW has found ways to come together for justice and healing.

In Boston on December 4, students, alumni, faculty, administrators, and staff came together with thousands of others at Boston Common during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Demonstrators held signs saying “I Can’t Breathe,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “Justice for All.”

Over the past two weeks, students and faculty have found additional ways to engage around these issues of injustice and oppression during several open forum discussions that took place in Conant Lounge.

Dean Steketee said, “Exploration and reflection on these events help us advance our academic and professional goals to combat racism, classism, and other social injustices in our society. Open and honest dialogue is a critical key to this process.”

Please stay tuned for more updates from the BUSSW community.