Darien Alexander Williams, PhD, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work, studies the interplay between communities and their environment. In an in-depth profile published in The Brink, Prof. Darien Alexander Williams shares how his personal history and his work in urban planning and community organizing led him to macro social work. Excerpt […]
Guilt and racism denial is common among white people and can consciously and unconsciously lead to the oppression of people of color. Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work shared his racial justice expertise with Austin Ratner, TAP magazine’s editor in chief. In the article, he provides clear steps on how every person […]
Workplaces around the country have implemented training sessions focused on anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion, (DEI) especially in response to the 2020 racial reckoning. However, evaluating the outcomes for workers and communities is difficult when these initiatives vary in goals, methods, and impact. Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work and colleagues […]
Prof. Danny Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work will give a lecture on sexual assault for the BU Student Government and Sexual Assault Prevention (SAP) to help change the narrative around LGBTQ+ students of color. The talk, “Too Often Silenced: Experiences of Reporting and Considerations for LGBT Sexual Assault Survivors of Color” will […]