Back in May 2020 when all schools were forced to go into lockdown and operate remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BUSSW produced a video tribute to the graduates to commemorate their accomplishments. However, it couldn’t replicate the experience of celebrating this important achievement in a formal ceremony. The School invited all 2020 graduates back […]
Social work can be exhausting for one’s mental health, and oftentimes social workers’ mental health is overlooked or under-addressed in the field. In her article, “Social Worker Mental Health: An Ethical Dilemma?” BU School of Social Work student Kate Chaikovsky (MSW’22) discusses what can be done to address social workers who are exposed to others’ […]
BU School of Social Work PhD Candidate Noor Toraif is one of eight Pardee Center graduate fellows to give a lightning talk on the outcomes of their summer research. Toraif’s research focused on Black, Indigenous, and Youth of Color navigating the juvenile justice system while transitioning into and out of state agencies. Date & Location […]
Many social workers pride themselves in being politically active. From protesting to community organizing to voting for a candidate they believe in, political activism is a hallmark of the social work community. However, recent studies have shown that less than half of social workers believe they should empower their clients politically. In her recent piece […]