Dean’s Message on November 13th Shapiro Event

Hello BUSSW Community,

I am writing to extend my support and encouragement to our community to speak your mind against the views of Ben Shapiro, the conservative political commentator who will be speaking on the BU campus this evening. His views are antithetical to our profession’s values and should not be left unchallenged. It is our responsibility and right to protest, educate and inform others about the true impact of oppressive opinions, words and actions. As our mission states, “our vision is to advance a just and compassionate society that promotes health and well-being and the empowerment of all oppressed groups, especially those affected by racial, social, and economic inequities.”

Those who would like to join BUSSW students for the event are encouraged to meet in the 1st floor lounge of BUSSW at 5:15pm today.

For more information on the event and helpful guidelines on protests, please see this story from BU Today.

Sincerely,

Dean Jorge Delva