Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) dual degree student Kris Berg, CPS, MSW/MPH, will lead the first workshop in the LGBTQIA2S+ Equity and Inclusion (E&I) series from the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA). Berg’s workshop, “Building LGBTQIA2S+ Cultural Competency: An Introductory Workshop for Social Workers,” addresses the limited representation of LGBTQIA2S+, transgender, […]
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, […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is proud to serve as a key academic partner on a newly awarded $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI R25CA298892) to support ESPEC Oncology: Transforming Psychosocial and Palliative Cancer Care, a national training and mentorship initiative that will empower social workers in palliative care. Dean […]
Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) Assistant Professor Darien Williams will join BU faculty experts at Meeting This Moment: State and Federal Legal Landscape After Skrmetti and Mahmoud, a panel discussion exploring SCOTUS rulings that ban healthcare for transgender youth in Tennessee and LGBTQIA+ youth and K_12 curriculum, respectively. Sponsored by the LGBTQIA+ […]