In the Media
Prof. Spencer Joins Rep. Ayanna Pressley at Big Sister Roundtable Event
Professor Renée Spencer of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) participated in a recent roundtable discussion to celebrate new funding secured by Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for the Big Sister Association (BSA) of Greater Boston. The discussion focused on how the funding will provide much needed support for Big Sister’s... More
US News & World Report: Prof. Lombe Shares Expertise on Food Insecurity
Food prices increased significantly just as pandemic-era benefits, like extra money from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), came to an end. As a result, many families are struggling to afford food. Prof. Margaret Lombe at BU School of Social Work told US News & World Report that “it is... More
Boston Globe’s The Emancipator: Prof. Copeland Introduces Test for Antiracist Pop Culture
False or inaccurate depictions of racism in the media can mislead people about the real-life impact of racism. In an op-ed for The Boston Globe’s The Emancipator, Prof. Phillipe Copeland of BU School of Social Work introduces a new test to evaluate antiracist portrayals in movies, TV shows, and other... More
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