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Social worker, activist Sonalee Rashatwar presents on body wisdom, self-care, ‘radical unrest’ at BU

Divya Sood March 30, 2021
Known by their Instagram “TheFatSexTherapist,” Sonalee Rashatwar gave a talk about body positivity.
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BU to plan for in-person Fall semester

Vanessa Bartlett March 15, 2021
Boston University President Robert Brown announced in an email to students and parents Friday that the University plans to hold in-person classes this Fall, citing increased vaccination distribution.
Lesbian Supremacy with Gladys Vargas

Lesbian Supremacy with Gladys Vargas

Armand Manoukian February 10, 2021

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault. THE VAGINAS! THEY'RE MONOLOGUING! Gladys Vargas, a campus activist and organizer, joins the boys to discuss her writing and...

A message left by protesters in East Campus at Sunday night's sexual assault protest LILY KEPNER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Campus Survivors holds sexual assault protest, demands University listen

Lily Kepner February 8, 2021
Nearly a month after BU junior Prisha Kumar’s second open letter condemning the University’s treatment of sexual assault was released to the public — after an initial letter written in June — Kumar and the other co-founders of the @campus.surviors Instagram account organized an on-campus protest, demanding a response from the administration.
Students browse donated clothes at the Community Service Center on the fourth floor of the George Sherman Union during a weekend-long clothing swap hosted by project 70. DANIEL MU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student-led clothing swap promotes sustainable fashion

Emma Deegan November 11, 2019
Student group “project 70” held its first Fall Clothing Swap Friday and Saturday, melding together issues of sustainability, affordability and body positivity. The event encouraged the Boston University community and the public to donate, take or browse pre-owned clothing.
An adjunct professor addresses attendees at the “Why It Sucks To BU” town hall hosted by Boston University Students Against Hate Speech at the Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Thursday evening. GABE KOIISHE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students say BU has issues of ableism, racism at town hall

Gabe Koiishe November 8, 2019
Students Against Hate Speech, a Boston University student group, hosted a town hall on Thursday where BU students expressed their grievances with the administration and called for the creation of an activist student union.
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