In a recent podcast, Associate Professor Jennifer M. Gómez from Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), joined Jonathan Feingold, professor of law from BU Law School and #RaceClass host, to discuss her award-winning book, The Cultural Betrayal of Black Women and Girls. #RaceClass is a monthly podcast that explores how race and racism […]
BUSSW researchers lead a study for HIV-related stigma and its impact on the wellbeing of People Living with AIDS (PLWA) and their communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Luis Alvarez-Hernandez, professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), was recently appointed to the Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program Advisory Board (CSWE MFP). MFP Advisory Board members play a key role in supporting the CSWE mission to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for populations experiencing – or at risk for – mental health and substance use disorders in public and […]
An article from Professor Dan Miller at Boston University School of Social Work titled, Millions of Children and Working Americans Will Go Hungry if the Government Doesn’t Act Soon is featured in U.S. News, reminding us that the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits reveals how fragile America’s social safety net has become. Professor Miller notes, “When we talk about hunger in this […]