BUSSW Stands in Solidarity with the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community

To our BUSSW Community,

Boston University’s School of School of Social Work stands in solidarity with Massachusetts AAPI community leaders in the struggle against anti-Asian racism and the recent murders in Atlanta. By signing this statement, we have joined with community partners in denouncing the violence and support the call to local, state, and federal governments. Racism directed towards people of Asian descent in this country is not new. While the rates of violence have increased during the pandemic, the US has a long history of hate and bigotry towards people of Asian descent. The Boston University School of Social Work firmly opposes and denounces anti-Asian racism.

If students are in need of immediate support, please contact Student Health Services Behavioral Health.  The Equity & Inclusion Committee is also exploring the need for solidarity circles. Please connect with the Student Union if you wish to participate.

For additional resources, please go to our Equity & Inclusion resource page. If you would like to get involved at a local level, the following groups have been working against anti-Asian racism for years.

Chinese Progressive Association

Asian American Resource Workshop:

Vietnamese Initiative for Development Inc

In solidarity,

Jorge Delva

Dean, BU School of Social Work & Paul Farmer Professor at the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health