In the Media
BU Today: Prof. Copeland Leads Antiracist Curricula Fellowship Program for BU Faculty
In an article looking inside Boston University’s new Antiracism Curricula Fellowship Program, BU Today spoke with program lead Phillipe Copeland, PhD, a clinical associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) and assistant director of narrative for the BU Center for Antiracist Research. Excerpt from “New Fellowship Program Aims... More
US News & World Report: Prof. Azzi-Lessing Explains Factors in the Poverty Cycle
Many structural factors can lead to cycles of poverty which last for three generations or more, such as paying high interest rates and living in a low-income community. In a recent interview with US News & World Report, Professor Lenette Azzi-Lessing of BU School of Social Work offered several strategies... More
WAMC Northeast Public Radio: Prof. Sprague Martinez & Nihaarika Sharma (SSW’22) Explore Impact of Long COVID on Immigrant Communities
Long COVID has emerged as another development of the COVID-19 public health emergency, where the virus causes permanent disabilities in affected patients. In a recent webinar hosted by the Public Health Institute of Western Mass., Prof. Linda Sprague Martinez at BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) explained how resources for... More
Social Work Today: Prof. Luz López Shares her Expertise on Helping Migrant Communities at Mexico-US Border
Prof. Luz M López from BU School of Social Work spoke to Social Work Today about her experience visiting migrant communities at Rio Grande Valley, Texas, as part of collaboration with the Center on Forced Displacement Border Studies Program. She described the harsh conditions migrants faced at the border and... More
Medical News Today: Prof. Miller on Food Insufficiency & Cognitive Decline
In an article by Medical News Today, Daniel P. Miller, an associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), weighs in on a recent study about the relationship between food insufficiency and cognitive decline among older adults. The study found that food insufficiency among older adults was linked to... More
BU Today: Prof. Copeland Shares What “Black Resistance” Means to Him
In honor of Black History Month, BU Today asked members of the BU community to reflect on the theme of “Black Resistance” and what it means to them. Phillipe Copeland, a clinical associate professor at BU School of Social Work and assistant director of narrative at the BU Center for... More
Word in Black: Prof. Copeland Discusses Race Bending & White Replacement Theory
As more entertainment programs cast actors of color in roles that were previously white-depicted fictional characters, a practice commonly known as “race bending,” debate has grown around whether this practice is anti-white. BU School of Social Work Prof. Phillipe Copeland wrote an op-ed for Word in Black explaining the ties... More
The HPP Podcast: Prof. Sprague Martinez Discusses Food & Community for Dominican Immigrants
BU School of Social Work Prof. Linda Sprague Martinez shared her expertise on an episode of the HPP Podcast, produced by the Health Promotion Practice Journal. Joined by Magalis Troncoso, director and founder of the Dominican Development Center, Prof. Sprague Martinez explores how food can build immigrant communities, offer comfort, More
Time Magazine: Prof. Gómez Calls for Community Support After California Shootings
The recent shootings in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park, California have devastated Asian communities, especially due to the proximity to Lunar New Year celebrations. In an op-ed for Time Magazine, BU School of Social Work Prof. Jennifer M. Gómez analyzes the importance of community support and how discrimination against... More
GBH: Boston Public Radio features Prof. Judith Gonyea on Homelessness Among Older Women
Following up on a segment on the GBH news series, “Priced Out: The Fight for Housing in Massachusetts,” Boston Public Radio hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan are joined by GBH reporter Liz Neisloss and Prof. Judith Gonyea from Boston University School of Social Work to discuss the rising rate... More