“When Enough Became Too Much: Institutional Betrayal, Resignation, & Institutional Courage for Change,” an essay authored by Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), is featured in a special issue of The ADVANCE Journal. The essay details the interpersonal and systemic discrimination she experienced at her former institution, while offering institutionally […]
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial discrimination against Asian American (AA) women has shifted from microaggressions to direct verbal and physical violence. While recent quantitative studies have researched how this trend is affecting the AA community, there’s been a lack of open-ended qualitative studies to understand unique AA mental health needs post-pandemic. Prof. […]
Prof. Daniel Jacobson López from BU School of Social Work, an expert in addressing sexual violence against marginalized groups such as LGBTQ+ people of color, was recently appointed to the Blue Ribbon Task Force at San Diego State University (SDSU) by University President Dr. Adela de la Torre. The taskforce was created to provide recommendations […]
In a recent USA Today article, Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) shared her insight on Michigan State University (MSU) Coach Mel Tucker’s alleged sexual harassment of his colleague, activist Brenda Tracy. The university has currently suspended Tucker without pay. Excerpt from “Michigan State Football Coach Mel Tucker Accused of […]
