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 […]
Professor Ruth Paris joins an array of experts at the Education for Equity & Democracy Symposium to be held June 21–23, 2021. Hosted by BU Wheelock School of Education and co-sponsored by BUSSW, the conference asks the question, “Is the ‘American experiment’ at risk of failure?” and explores the systemic inequities that threaten our democratic […]
Join more than half a dozen BU School of Social Work faculty, staff and alumni panelists at the 2021 Civic Health Conference on April 23-24. Hosted by VotER, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering patients through civic engagement, the two-day event is designed to connect groups in medical and social work fields to bridge the […]