Furthering the Conversation
News: “Pain, Anger, and Hope as BU Comes Together to Talk Race and Racism”
June 25, 2020 Jessica Hamilton, graduate intern for Thurman Center Networks, was featured in BU Today's article, "Pain, Anger, and Hope as BU Comes Together to Talk Race and Racism." Jessica spoke about "decolonizing the curriculum" on the panel titled, "Inspiring Justice Leadership at BU: Teaching, Research & Practice." In another session, More
Newsletter: June 2020, “A Few Words”
Each month, we send a university-wide newsletter to all undergraduate and graduate students. Below is the June 2020 email, which you can also find at this link.
News: “Unpacking Injustice: How the BU Community is Reacting to the Death of George Floyd”
June 9, 2020 Nick Bates, Assistant Director, Thurman Center Networks, was interviewed for WTBU's recent story, "Unpacking Injustice: How the BU Community is Reacting to the Death of George Floyd." Nick urges the BU community and beyond to develop a deeper understanding of systemic racial injustice: "Many of us need to do our... More
News: “SPH Conversation on Race and Policing Draws Nearly 1,000 from BU Community”
June 8, 2020 Nick Bates, Assistant Director, Thurman Center Networks, was quoted in BU Today's article "SPH Conversation on Race and Policing Draws Nearly 1,000 from BU Community." Nick provided important context for Martin Luther King's legacy and his commitment to nonviolent protest: While King (GRS’55, Hon.’59) is known for his commitment to... More
News: “BU community responds to recent race-related tension”
June 3, 2020 Pedro Falci, Associate Director, was quoted in The Daily Free Press article "BU community responds to recent race-related tension." Pedro discussed the importance of programs like Coffee & Conversation that give students space to process emotions in response to tragedy and crisis: Pedro Falci, associate director for the HTC, served as the... More
A Few Words
In his autobiography, Howard Thurman describes the first time he had to explain racism to his daughters. They wanted to visit a playground designated for white children only in a segregated Daytona Beach, Florida. When they asked Thurman why they couldn’t swing on the swings he told them: “It is against... More
News: “People Are Fired Up and Ready to Go—BU Students React to Protests”
June 2, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground was featured in BU Today's article "'People Are Fired Up and Ready to Go' — BU Students React to Protests." Boston University students from around the world joined the HTC's special edition of Coffee & Conversation in response to the murders of... More
News: “BU Student Clubs and Organizations Find Ways to Stay Connected, at a Distance”
May 28, 2020 The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and its long-running program Coffee & Conversation were featured in BU Today's video: "BU Student Clubs and Organizations Find Ways to Stay Connected, at a Distance." Students and administrators shared their responses to the Coffee & Conversation prompt: how are you... More
Artist Spotlight: Bradley Noble (CAS’20)
In this edition of our "Artist Spotlight" series we showcase Bradley Noble (CAS'20), co-founder and former creative director of Charcoal Magazine. Tell us about yourself. My name is Bradley Noble. I am from Atlanta, Georgia, and I am a recent graduate of BU’s Class of 2020 where I studied international relations and... More
Tea Time: Blueberry Hibiscus Lemonade
Assistant Director Shari Tumandao is the HTC's resident expert on herbal remedies and holistic health. Each week, she joins Tea Time to introduce students to herbs commonly found in teas, their natural properties, and how they may benefit your health and wellbeing. You can find recaps of her presentations here... More