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.”
The Courage Brief newsletter recently featured an article from Boston University School of Social Work Assoc. Professor Jennifer Gómez, The Time Is Now: Abolishing Myths By Learning From The Ancestors. The article reminds us that injustice has deep roots, and that progress depends on intentional, collective action. In her piece, Professor Gómez urges us to […]
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 […]
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) has named Dr. Lenette Azzi-Lessing, a clinical professor at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW), to be a National Racial Equity Scholar in Residence. Professor Azzi-Lessing is a longtime advocate for the development of innovative strategies, resources, and initiatives that help dismantle barriers and promote equity within and […]