“This paper provides empirical evidence that Covid-19-related discrimination is a serious threat to public health.” A study led by Boston University School of Social Work Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm has found that increases in anti-Asian discrimination during the Covid-19 pandemic were associated with a coinciding increase in symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Asian […]
In her recent op-ed for Mary Christie Institute, professor of social work Hyeouk Chris Hahm called universities in the United States to make Asian international student mental health a high priority. She cites a BU School of Social Work study conducted by the school’s AWARE Lab and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, whose qualitative data of […]
In his recent op-ed for The Hill, Prof. Phillipe Copeland explains that the forces opposing antiracism that led to the January 6th insurrection of the United States Capitol have not diminished, but adapted to bring around a greater racial relapse. The result: stronger systemic racism by attacking and banning the incorporation of Critical Race Theory […]
The City of Boston’s new $2.5 million marketing campaign meant to rebrand Boston as a current, diverse, and “all inclusive” city has caught the attention of many Bostonians of color, including BU School of Social Work’s assistant professor Phillipe Copeland. In a BU Today story, “Rebranding Boston: New Marketing Campaign Portrays a City That’s More […]