Jennifer M. Gómez, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), contributed an important chapter on sexual abuse and healing in a new book examining Black activism from 2000-2022. Her chapter, titled “Black Activism from the Ivory Tower: Cultural Betrayal, Sexual Abuse, and Healing for Black Women and Girls,” offers a Black […]
While understanding that cultural theories can help social workers understand clients whose lives differ from their own, stereotyping is a common pitfall that keeps people in marginalized groups from getting the help they need. To combat this pattern among trans Latinas, Prof. Luis Alvarez-Hernandez from BU School of Social Work co-authored a paper on their […]
In a recent op-ed for MSNBC, Noor Noman cited Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work to explain the implications of comedian Hasan Minhaj’s untrue autobiographical jokes. The writer explains that racism deniers are emboldened by celebrities who lie about their experiences with racism, which can, in turn, hurt people of color. Excerpt […]
In an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed, Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work shares a valuable tool for educators looking to process and change interpersonal, institutional, and systemic oppression: dreamstorming. Her technique, unique from brainstorming and daydreaming, empowers people who feel trapped or powerless into productive thinking and acting. Excerpt from […]