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Boston University School of Social Work: The place for #changemakers. Follow for news, events, and info on our #MSW, PhD, and professional education programs.

 Boston, Massachusetts
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Joined September 2010
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Thank you to everyone who joined us—both in person and online—for the 2025 Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health. We were honored to welcome Michael Curry, Esq., a powerful advocate for health equity and racial justice.
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Giving Day is here! Check out the amazing opportunities to make your dollar count with donation matches, challenges, and more. These funds directly support our students in their pursuit of an MSW! spr.ly/6018FQCjY?
Support SSW here and now!

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Learn how political & commercial determinants of health intersect with social determinants at our next E&I Speaker Series ft. Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos (@BUSPH'19), chief of policy at @BECMAinc. Register: trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/1… 1 free CE credit offered – see webpage for details!
Event graphic text reads: BUSSW Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series. Social, Political and Commercial Determinants of Health. Presented by Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos, MPH. April 23, 5:30 PM ET, Zoom Webinar. bu.edu/ssw/eiss. Graphic also includes headshot of speaker.

ALT Event graphic text reads: BUSSW Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series. Social, Political and Commercial Determinants of Health. Presented by Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos, MPH. April 23, 5:30 PM ET, Zoom Webinar. bu.edu/ssw/eiss. Graphic also includes headshot of speaker.

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#BUGivingDay is 1 week away! We are already on our way to unlocking thousands of dollars for our students & programs – but we need your support. Mark your calendar for April 9, help us spread the word, and make a contribution today: give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
Image text reads "Support SSW here & now! Giving Day 2025" over photo of SSW group standing in circle with with community members

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As #SocialWorkMonth comes to an end, we want to express our deep appreciation to all social workers for the many things, big and small, that you do to promote a more equitable world. 🧵 (1/4)
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Does the “taint of race” still affect healthcare today? Join us at this year’s Hubie Jones Lecture in Urban Health with Michael Curry, Esq. to learn more: spr.ly/6016FG5xr
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Alum Madeline Ray (SSW’18, @BUSPH'19) received Fulbright funding to examine healthcare access for non-Spanish-speaking migrants in Mexico. Here's how her time in our MSW/MPH program inspired her & why she says #socialworkers make the best researchers: bit.ly/4br5vkx
Madeline Ray with a colleague and health center staff in Tláhuac, Mexico City

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Madeline Ray at a clinic while she conducted her Fulbright research

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Madeline Ray standing in front of Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública in Mexico

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Thank you to all the speakers, attendees, and organizers who made our Research in Action event on economic insecurity a powerful space for learning and change. Let’s keep the momentum going as we work towards a future where everyone can thrive!
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Today's the day! Don’t miss 'Research in Action: Economic Insecurity Across a Lifetime' at 5:30pm ET, featuring 6 faculty lightning talks. This is an opportunity to support the vital research coming out of universities today. It’s not too late to register: spr.ly/6011LgIK7
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1 week away! Join Sahar Pirzada to explore Palestine as a reproductive justice issue and find out how community-based programs at her organization HEART are making a difference for individuals impacted by the violence. Register: bit.ly/3XacN6k
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