As part of a community photo essay by BU Today, Prof. Phillipe Copeland shared his expertise on Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of Black Americans from slavery. In addition to contextualizing the event in history, he points to Juneteenth as a guiding light in the racial reckoning we’ve experienced in the past few […]
Racial justice expert Prof. Phillipe Copeland discusses the racist motives of the white terrorist who murdered 10 and injured 3 in Buffalo, New York in a recent interview on Greater Boston Today with George Knight. The interview covered the history of racism in the United States, including the nature of racism as a problem, contemporary […]
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, how has society changed toward racial justice? Prof. Phillipe Copeland and Boston University Prof. Iyanna Hawkins Owen, Prof. Jasmine Gonzales Rose, and Assistant Director of Judicial Affairs Moddie Linen will reflect on the current state of racism and accountability in the United States. The virtual panel, “Reviving […]
As the Dean of BU School of Social Work, Jorge Delva has prioritized social and racial justice through his support for initiatives such as the Equity & Inclusion Committee and the school’s strategic plan. However, much of his experience can be traced back to his education in Hawai’i, where much of social work practice did […]