In a recent thought-provoking presentation, Associate Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), delivered a talk titled “Beyond Cultural Betrayal: The Role of Secondary Marginalization Against Black Women.”
Assoc. Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez, top Google scholar of 2024, recently received the 2025 Linda Saltzman Memorial Intimate Partner Violence Researcher Award from the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. The award, given in memory of Linda Saltzman who dedicated her life to ending intimate partner violence through research, encourages continued research in this field by […]
BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to announce the promotion of Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez to associate professor with tenure, recognizing her significant contributions to trauma research, social justice scholarship, and higher education leadership. Her promotion reflects BUSSW’s ongoing commitment to supporting equity-driven scholarship that addresses some of society’s most urgent challenges. A […]
In an article for TAP Magazine, Prof. Copeland from BU School of Social Work explains that the hit film “Sinners” challenges dominant narratives that often focus solely on Black pain by centering Black joy as a form of resistance and survival. It reclaims space for celebration, healing, and imagination within a historically oppressive context, reminding […]