Stand with GMS by joining the BUMC OUT & Ally List
June is Pride Month! Check out the new BUMC OUT & Ally List, which is a public listing of clinicians, faculty, and practitioners, researchers, staff, students, and trainees across BUMC and BMC who identify as LGBTQ+ or as allies for the LGBTQ+ community. Read more about this initiative in BU Today.
June 10, 2020 | A Day to #ShutDownSTEM
Dear faculty and staff, I write this to share my perspective as a person of color and a professional. My opinion was solicited, and I share these sentiments with the utmost respect. By now you may be aware of the #ShutDownSTEM initiative, in response to the most recent murders of Black men and women […]
Meet Dr. Brady: Faces of Diversity
Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry What led you to pursue a career in mental health counseling and in particular why academia? I have been interested in the field of mental health for a very long time. When I finished my undergraduate degree in Sociology with plans to go to Law School I wanted […]
DEI Social Justice Resources
As we continue to grapple with the painful events surrounding race, violence and police brutality in America, we encourage our students, faculty and staff to engage in learning and reflection on the experiences of people of color in our country. Please visit the GMS DEI page for an updated list of resources: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/students/dei/resources/social-justice-resources/.
11/19 Overcoming Stereotypes and Imposter Syndrome
Join us on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM in L-110 for a talk on “Overcoming Stereotypes and Imposter Syndrome” led by Alden Landy, MD, MPH (pictured in the center above). “Imposter Syndrome” is the feeling that you’ve only succeeded by luck or faking it, rather than by talent or qualifications. This interactive and […]
University-wide Diversity & Inclusion Fall 2019 Events
Sponsored by the Diversity & Inclusion. What is Race? Eduardo Bonilla Silva Professor of Sociology, Duke University What is race and what does it mean? Dr. Bonilla-Silva will unpack the constructs, categories, and identities that inform our understanding of race and explain how racialized social systems have influence inside academia. Date: September 26, 2019 Time: […]
6/3 A Conversation on Race and Policing
This Wednesday there will be a BUMC-wide forum for conversation about recent police violence and deaths in the African American community, including George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. This forum is organized and hosted by campus DEI faculty and student leaders from the School of Public Health, School of Medicine, GMS and the School […]
4/27 Exploring Microaggressions & their Impacts
Exploring Microaggressions & their Impacts An interactive workshop facilitated by GMS DEI Monday, April 27, 2020 5-6:30 PM via Zoom During this 1.5 hour workshop, students will learn what microaggressions are, the harmful impacts, and explore interventions that can be utilized when faced with microaggressions – as a recipient, a bystander or offender. THE RSVP IS […]
Implicit Bias and Microaggressions Talk Feb 13th
MISO & BPSO’s December De-stress – 12/5
It’s that time of year! Time to buckle down, finish projects, and study for finals. We could all use a little break during this stressful time of year. And MISO & BPSO have got you covered. Take a brief respite from finals and end of semester stress with snacks, study/time management tips, and play time […]