Category: Racial Justice

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Sampan: Prof. Hahm Cited in “Local Institutions Openly Discuss Increased Visible Anti-Asian Hate in America”

As anti-Asian hate crimes continue to rise across the United States, educators and educational institutions are calling for a more open discussion of Asian discrimination. Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm was quoted among other leaders in the educational community in an article that covers both the recent increase of anti-Asian crimes and the long history of […]

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Lowell Sun: Prof. Hahm Featured in “Middlesex Domestic Violence Task Force Hears of Impact of Coronavirus on Anti-Asian Discrimination”

The rise of Anti-Asian hate since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded the public’s attention at all levels, including local task forces. Recently, Social Research Department Chair and BUSSW Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm connected with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and the Middlesex County Domestic Violence Task Force to present a talk called, […]

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5/13-5/14: Prof. Augsberger Shares Expertise at BMC Virtual Conference: Black Minds Matter

BUSSW Assistant Professor Astraea Augsberger speaks at “Black Minds Matter: Racism, Intersectionality, Spirituality, and Equity in Underserved Populations,” the inaugural event for Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) Department of Psychiatry on May 13 & 14, featuring keynote speaker Congresswoman Ayanna Presley.   Augsberger’s talk, “Youth Advisory Boards in Healthcare Settings: Examples from Research and Practice,” will […]