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Jenn Lena @jenniferlena.bsky.social · 14d

I’ve been lucky enough to work alongside Alyssa (& hope to resume doing so post sabbatical) and she’s wonderful. Quick, clear, and a real lover of authors and books. I hope you’ll reach out and share your sociology book project ideas with her!!

Laura Portwood-Stacer @lportwoodstacer.bsky.social · 14d

"I want to encourage a sense of solidarity in my relationships with my authors, and in the ways that we recognize all sorts of disruptions are happening for people right now and how we have to accommodate the work that we do to account for that."

newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/alyssa...

Meet an acquiring editor at Columbia University Press

An interview with editor Alyssa M. Napier of Columbia University Press by Laura Portwood-Stacer of Manuscript Works

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Ted McCoy 🖖 @tedmccoy.bsky.social · 24d

My department, Sociology at the University of Calgary, is hiring FOUR (4) tenure track professors this fall in the areas of systemic justice and structural harm. Please help us to circulate this widely within your scholarly networks!

Assistant Professors - Sociology, Faculty of Arts in Calgary, AB, ...

careers.ucalgary.ca

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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · Aug 18

@nedasoc.bsky.social responds to living amid deportations, ICE seizures, and Israel’s attack on Tehran.

A Record of Vanishings: Neda Maghbouleh on the Stress Response of Seeing Iran Bombed

1 I finally learn how to record my phone screen to save my aunt’s Instagram story before it vanishes. The video opens on her silver Swatch, a date and time stamp: 28 Khordad (June 17, 2025), 12:10 …

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Nate Ela @nateela.bsky.social · Aug 5

Read this powerful story about sociologist Tatiana Andia's pursuit of a medically assisted death. What a force, what a loss, and what a gift that she shared her struggle with us.

🎁 link:

A Cancer Patient Chose Assisted Death. That Wasn’t the Last Hard Choice.

www.nytimes.com

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jul 7

i dont care about the NYT's nothingburger Mamdani story and they also don't need to crowdsource answers to this???

Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · Jul 7

The New York Times is trying to reverse-engineer a pretext for their Mamdani piece; the product of what I'm imagining was a very panicked editorial meeting

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/u...

We Want to Hear From You: Are You Frustrated by Census and Racial Categories?

www.nytimes.com

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 12

“On the broader question of trust, Republicans lead Democrats on immigration by 6 points in CBS and CNN polling and 19 in the latest Ipsos survey.” | www.newsweek.com/donad-trump-...

Donald Trump scores major polling win over Democrats

On the question of trust, Republicans lead Democrats on immigration by 6 points in CBS and CNN polling and 19 in an Ipsos survey.

www.newsweek.com

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Jean Beaman @jean23bean.bsky.social · Jun 11

I'm deeply, deeply saddened by the passing of Richard Alba @alba42.bsky.social. He was such a great scholar and source of support to me - blurbing my first book, writing for me on multiple occasions, and generally discussing ideas (incl when we didn't agree - which is rare for scholars these days).

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Wendy Roth @wendyrothsoc.bsky.social · Jun 11

Very saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Alba @alba42.bsky.social‬, a huge influence in sociology and demography.

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Robert Vief @robertvief.bsky.social · Jun 10

I was deeply saddened to learn of Richard Alba’s passing today by John's post on Facebook. I had the privilege of being his student during an academic exchange year at CUNY in 2017. His seminar and our conversations left a lasting mark on me both intellectually and personally. 1/4

John Mollenkopf announcing the death of Richard Alba on Facebook

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 5

We’re lucky to have the slate we do 👏🏼

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 5

Congratulations Jess 💓 Sending every best wish for an impactful and fulfilling term - and thank you for serving.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Jun 5

In the face of attacks on research, education, and humanity, we're stronger together than we are on our own. So, I'm deeply grateful to get to be part of the ASA leadership team, to serve alongside Dr. Young, and to help members build solidarity and champion the essential work of sociology.

American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · Jun 5

We are pleased to announce that Alford Young, Jr. @umich.edu has been elected the 2026-2027 ASA President, and Jessica Calarco, University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been elected Vice President. Read full election results: https://bit.ly/3mFBhFz.

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 5

🚨 New open-access by @sethabrutyn.bsky.social in Sociological Theory: "Theorizing Affective Motivation: Motives, Seeking, and the Mundanity of Pleasure" 📄

Seth Abrutyn @sethabrutyn.bsky.social · Jun 5

So, this paper is passion-project of mine, asking questions about #motivation, proactive social actors, & emotional/affective dispositions. It is a long time coming & is a key piece in the argument for an affective #sociology. Check it out, open access (thx UBC)

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Tom Hollenstein @tomhollenstein.bsky.social · Jun 5

My Canadian university, Queen's, is offering TWENTY 4-year funded PhDs (40k CAD/yr) for a student of ANY citizenship who has been accepted at a top 100 US university but have had offer rescinded OR are reconsidering offer due to US policy.
Details found here👇

www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc...

Queen’s Special U.S. Doctoral Recruitment Initiative | School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral AffairsDown arrowDown arrowDown arrowDown arrowDown arrowDown arrowDown arrowDown arrowDown arrowDown...

Queen’s University is a globally engaged, research-intensive institution dedicated to attracting and supporting exceptional PhD students who will significantly advance our research mission.

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · Jun 3

PLEASE SHARE:
We just posted an ad for TWO research assistant positions on @pewresearch.org's religion team.

We expect a lot of applications so it's best to apply this week for full consideration.

Come work with our great team!

pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...

Project Overview

Pew Research Center is seeking two Research Assistants to join its Religion research project. The Research Assistants will support the project’s demography of religion and U.S. survey research teams. The demography of religion team analyzes data on the religious identity and characteristics of populations. It produces reports describing the religious composition of countries as well as other topics at the intersection of religion and social trends (e.g. religion and educational attainment, gender differences in religious commitment levels). The U.S. survey research team produces reports that explore issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. Through public opinion surveys and other quantitative tools, it studies religious groups in the U.S. and examines the influence of religion on politics and society.

The people in these positions will work closely with other researchers on staff and will report to an Associate Director of Religion research.

Primary Responsibilities

Compiling and analyzing data from surveys and censuses
Descriptive statistical analysis
Creating tables and charts in Stata, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Contacting statistical agencies to request information and custom tables
Data cleaning, maintaining and reviewing internal files and databases
Number checking, fact checking, proofing
Performing background research, including literature reviews, contacting subject matter experts and online data gathering
Assisting with questionnaire development
Coordinate the translation and checking of questionnaires

Education/Training/Experience

B.A. degree is required. A concentration in sociology, political science, economics or another social science is desirable
Strong quantitative skills, background in data management and analysis preferred
Experience undertaking research using Stata, R, SPSS or other statistical software
Mastery of descriptive statistics
Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Quantitative skills, including an ability to use Stata, SPSS or other statistical software
Interest in public and/or international affairs, particularly in issues concerning religion and the intersection of religion and public life
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Facility using syntax commands to carefully document analysis using log files is desired
Ability to balance numerous projects simultaneously
Attention to detail, including exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products
Proven ability to communicate research results clearly and concisely
Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with staff from the religion team, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center projects and outside organizations
Ability to balance multiple projects and meet tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy in data management, fact checking and research
Ability to communicate in more than one language is advantageous

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 3

Grateful to adapt our new paper on refugee family separation @ersjournal.com into a post for the Council on Contemporary Families. I hope it’s readable & useful for teaching courses on family, inequality, immigration, & policy. thesocietypages.org/ccf/2025/06/...

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Isabel García Valdivia, Ph.D. @igarciavaldivia.bsky.social · Jun 4

📣🚨 NEW ARTICLE: Many #immigrants are aging & remain undocumented. What is their experience of illegality as they age–specifically their fear of deportation? New publication @sfjournal.bsky.social! Please read and share widely. 🔗 here: bit.ly/SF25-LCI (summary below) /1

Life course illegality: how the life course and aging shape the experience of illegality

Abstract. Scholars have studied in detail how immigrants experience illegality in the US. Many have focused on immigrants’ fear of deportation as central t

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American Immigration Council @immcouncil.org · Jun 5

"Sweeping national origin bans declare many innocent people to be a threat based on factors they cannot control in their home countries. There is no evidence this is making us safer..."

Read our full statement: www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/news/trump-2...

Trump Travel Ban Will Have Severe Economic, Humanitarian Costs

These travel bans do nothing to make us safer or more prosperous: they harm our economy and indiscriminately punish immigrants who otherwise qualify to come to the United States legally.

www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 4

Great piece, ty for writing it

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 3

Grateful to adapt our new paper on refugee family separation @ersjournal.com into a post for the Council on Contemporary Families. I hope it’s readable & useful for teaching courses on family, inequality, immigration, & policy. thesocietypages.org/ccf/2025/06/...

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you so much for your editing and curation Alicia 🙏🏼

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 2

Spillover or consolidation?

We tested 2 models of cultural polarization w/ ~2,000 Americans.

The data support consolidation: once we accounted for networks and dispositions, partisanship lost its explanatory power.

📄 Childress, Rawlings, & Maghbouleh (2025)

🔗 doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/zpe8y_v

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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · Jun 2

#WorldRefugeeDay Symposium: Complete program details are now available!

Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · May 29

On #WorldRefugeeDay, join the UBC Faculty of Education & the CMS Borders Research Group for a vital conversation centring on the voices and resilience of Afghan women.

📅 June 20, 8:30 AM - 3 PM
📍 IKBLC, Dodson Room (302)

Program information coming soon!

Register: migration.ubc.ca/events/event...

Event poster for World Refugee Day Symposium featuring Afghan women and children dancing outdoors, with event details and logos from the UBC Faculty of Education and the UBC Centre for Migration Studies.

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 2

well deserved!!!

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Neda Maghbouleh ندا مقبوله @nedasoc.bsky.social · Jun 2

thanks! link here doi.org/10.31235/osf...

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