In a recent op-ed for MSNBC, Noor Noman cited Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work to explain the implications of comedian Hasan Minhaj’s untrue autobiographical jokes. The writer explains that racism deniers are emboldened by celebrities who lie about their experiences with racism, which can, in turn, hurt people of color. Excerpt […]
Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work recently gave a digital presentation on antiracist education at the international conference, “Literacies and Educational Changes: Rediscussing Digital Learning, Neoliberalism, and Post-Pandemic Policies” in São Paulo, Brazil. Sharing his expertise internationally is an important step in addressing racism on a global scale. “Racism is an international, […]
Faculty and alumni of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) will share their expertise with social work practitioners and researchers across Massachusetts at the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter’s (NASW-MA) annual conference, held on April 27-28, 2023. Following the theme, “Social Workers Persist: Global Problems Demand Local Solutions,” BUSSW community members will […]
Prof. Phillipe Copeland from BU School of Social Work recently discussed his new anti-racist test for pop culture on WCVB’s award-winning urban public affairs show, Cityline. “The Copeland Test” looks at portrayals of racism in films and television and provides simple questions to determine whether they accurately represent racial realities. Instead of individual depictions of […]