{"id":69086,"date":"2024-10-18T15:12:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T19:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?p=69086"},"modified":"2026-04-14T18:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:46:58","slug":"photo-gallery-connections-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/photo-gallery-connections-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery: Connections Matter Panel Discussion &#038; Networking Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Oct. 4, 2024, BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers (GBABSW) presented an informative panel discussion about the importance of making connections, featuring guest speaker Melissa Smith Haley, MSW, LMSW, 14th president and immediate past president of the National Association of Black Social Workers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Host Dana Benton, director of career services, alumni &amp; external relations for BUSSW; Hayley, Dean Barbara Jones; Malaka Mims, GBABSW president and BUSSW lecturer; BUSSW students Amanda Washington and Marcus Stewart; and Ine Ogagan, co-chair of the GBABSW student affairs committee; were joined by dozens of in-person attendees and Zoom guests.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Haley delivered a compelling presentation covering the evolution of black social workers throughout history. She was then joined on a panel moderated by Benton and featuring Mims, Stewart, Washington and Ogagan as they discussed topics including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">importance of building professional networks, especially for Black social workers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The role of organizations like NABSW and GBABSW in helping students build professional networks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How the NABSW conference can benefit MSW students<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How social work programs can become more inclusive of the experiences and histories of people of African ancestry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How organizations like GBABSW balance the need for collaboration with institutions like BU while also preserving spaces specifically for Black social workers that promote self-determination and community empowerment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How the NABSW is evolving to meet the needs of Black social workers today, especially in diverse professional environments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How the GBABSW student affairs committee connects with and supports students of African ancestry to ensure they feel recognized and valued within the field of social work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 aria-level=\"5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Watch the lecture below.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:375}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2024 Connections Matter Panel Discussion\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zkXqxQaeU30?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>All photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davegreenphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dave Green Photography<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-69086 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Two people hugging\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0194-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Group laughing around table\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0182-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116.jpg'><img width=\"7534\" height=\"5025\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Two people hugging\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116.jpg 7534w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0116-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7534px) 100vw, 7534px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Community members talking\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0045-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Community members fist bump\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0213-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Boston University School of Social Work and National Association of Black Social Workers community members pose for group photo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0659-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Event poster displayed at venue &quot;Connections Matter&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0802-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Event attendees observe lecture\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-1070-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933.jpg'><img width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Community member greets audience\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2024\/10\/Connections-Matter-0933-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon 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