Olubunmi (“Bunmi”) Basirat Oyewuwo, Ph.D., LMSW

Dr. Olubunmi Basirat Oyewuwo is an associate professor of social work at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL. She has led a number of research projects focused on the experiences of American Muslims, including a qualitative study examining how the intersectionality of race, gender, and religion shape Black Muslim women survivors’ responses to domestic violence using an ethnically diverse sample. Her most recent study was a national survey that examined American Muslims’ experiences and perceptions of intimate partner violence. She has disseminated her work in peer-reviewed academic journals, academic conferences, and to community and service provider audiences. Prior to pursuing her PhD, Dr. Oyewuwo practiced as a social worker in the domestic violence field. Her practice experience included working in a  domestic violence shelter as a legal advocate and in a battering intervention and prevention program as a group facilitator. Dr. Oyewuwo has served as an MOU partner for the Underserved Technical Assistance Project of the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO) since 2019.