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.”
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) PhD Candidate Lea Vugić received an Honorable Mention Doctoral Award for the 2025 Grand Challenges in Social Work to Achieve Equal Opportunity and Justice. Vugić’s dissertation entitled “Centering Social Justice in Social Work Education: An exploration of perspectives on how social justice is modeled in an MSW program,” was […]
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 […]
Boston University School of Social work (BUSSW) Professor Luis Alvarez-Hernadez delivered the keynote, “Untamed Wild Tongues: Upholding Human Rights Through Social Action” last week at the Latino Social Workers Organization’s National Conference in Seattle. Professor Alvarez-Hernandez shared insight on human rights and his award-winning book, “See Me!: Gay and Trans Latinos’ Testimonios on Mental Health, […]