Tag: community organizing

A Conversation on Community Organizing: Alumnus Greg Rosenberg Discusses His Work in Community Land Trusts

We recently sat down with alumnus Greg Rosenberg (SSW ’85) to learn more about his work in community organizing. See what he had to say… Tell us a bit about yourself. I graduated from the School of Social Work in 1985 with a degree in Community Organizing, Management and Planning (COMP), with a minor in […]

Professor Melvin Delgado Authors Book Titled “Asset Assessments and Community Social Work Practice”

Melvin Delgado, PhD, professor and chair of Macro Practice at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), recently authored the book, Asset Assessments and Community Social Work Practice, along with Denise Humm-Delgado, PhD, associate professor, Simmons College School of Social Work. In the book, Professor Delgado explores the role of assessment as a foundation in […]

Clinical Professor Lee Staples Authors Article on Community Organizing, Grassroots Groups

In his latest article, “Community Organizing for Social Justice: Grassroots Groups for Power,” Clinical Professor Lee Staples spoke to the power of grassroots organizations in addressing social justice issues though the use of task-oriented groups within the context of community organizing. From creating access points for present and future generations of indigenous groups to participate […]