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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 18h

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Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · 18h

In “Temporary Employment & First Births: A Path Analysis,” Inga Lass, @irmamooi.bsky.social, M Bujard & M Wooden show that temp. employment is associated w/ ↓ odds of 1st birth, but this diff varied across countries, work types & gender. @uniheidelberg.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 19h

As the federal #shutdown enters week 2, GPAC is monitoring developments and working with partners (@cossa.bsky.social) to address disruptions.

If your research/funding has been affected, share impacts via our portal—your examples help strengthen advocacy for a swift resolution. buff.ly/pIO1QQw

Share Your Research Activities Negatively Affected by Shutdown

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Ariane Ophir @arianeophir.bsky.social · 3d

Deadline approaching! Looking forward to your submissions to
Session 813 "Union Formation, Dissolution, & Singlehood" 💍💔💃🏻

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 6d

4 days left! Submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. Join demographers and social and health scientists at all career stages, from the US and abroad, next May in St. Louis, Missouri for #PAA2026. buff.ly/HoZlR1U

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 3d

Dedicated PAA member, Jordan Conwell, @capsutaustin.bsky.social, has 3 reasons you should come to #PAA2026 ⬇️📹

The deadline is TOMORROW, Sunday, Oct. 5 to submit your work and present in St. Louis next May. Call for papers and details here: buff.ly/HoZlR1U

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 4d

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Amanda Baumle @amandabaumle.bsky.social · 4d

Demographers studying queer families: Please consider submitting to the session I am chairing on the topic! #demographyofsexuality #LGBTQfamilies

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 4d

Papers, posters, exhibits, books, connection, community, demography -- #PAA2026 will have it all! You don't want to miss this. Make sure to submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. buff.ly/HoZlR1U

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Joseph Lariscy @josephlariscy.bsky.social · 4d

I am organizing session 1307 "Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Inequalities in Mortality" at #PAA2026:

📍 May 6-9 in St. Louis, MO
📆 Deadline: October 5, 2025

Submit your research on mortality inequalities at the @popassocamerica.bsky.social link below:
www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/call...

Call for Papers - PAA 2026 Annual Meeting

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 4d

Papers, posters, exhibits, books, connection, community, demography -- #PAA2026 will have it all! You don't want to miss this. Make sure to submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. buff.ly/HoZlR1U

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 5d

Very excited to announce that @srhayford.bsky.social, @lesja.bsky.social, and I will be guest-editing a special volume of @prpr-journal.bsky.social on "Contemporary Pronatalism in Demographic Context"! Submissions due March 1, 2026. link.springer.com/collections/...

Contemporary Pronatalism in Demographic Context
Participating journal: Population Research and Policy Review

Call for Papers

Low and declining birth rates across the world have consequences for countries’ population size and structure. Concerns over the potential economic effects of population aging have spurred many countries to engage in efforts to raise birth rates. At the same time, there is growing concern about the social and cultural causes and consequences of low birth rates. Pronatalism – an ideology based on the belief that birth rates are too low, and societies should work to raise them in the interest of economic productivity and cultural preservation – has re-emerged as an increasingly visible and powerful force across different settings. The dynamics of low fertility – such as fertility decline, postponement, and changing patterns of family formation – have been common topics in population science over the last 25 years, but pronatalism has received considerably less attention from the field.

This Special Issue will provide an opportunity for population scientists to contribute to the conversations about pronatalism throughout the world. We welcome critical, theoretical, descriptive, and empirical submissions that explicitly focus on some aspect of pronatalism. Further research is needed on the evidentiary base upon which pronatalism rests; the social, political, and cultural inspirations and implications of pronatalism; and the support for, and effects of, pronatalist policies. Evaluation of alternative approaches (besides raising birth rates) for addressing changes in population size and composition is also warranted. Submissions that discuss the causes and consequences of low fertility but do not directly engage with pronatalism fall outside of the scope of this issue.

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Víctor M. García-Guerrero @vicmgg.bsky.social · 5d

I am organizing the session Migration and Demographic Dynamics: Impacts on Age-Sex Structure, Mortality or Fertility at #PAA2026:

📍 May 6-9 in St. Louis, Missouri

📆 Deadline: October 5, 2025

We welcome rich empirical, theoretical, or methodological contributions. #Migration #Fertility #Mortality

Call for Papers - PAA 2026 Annual Meeting

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 6d

4 days left! Submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. Join demographers and social and health scientists at all career stages, from the US and abroad, next May in St. Louis, Missouri for #PAA2026. buff.ly/HoZlR1U

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · 7d

The @popassocamerica.bsky.social deadline is coming up on Sunday 📆

I welcome submissions to Session 708: Older Workers, Longer Working Lives, and Health.

I look forward to reading your work in this area!

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 8d

Assistant professor of sociology @drschut.bsky.social explains why she 💚s PAA. Watch and share this video to tell the world about this unique, interdisciplinary, supportive space for population research. And see it in action at #PAA2026.

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Vienna Institute of Demography (VID) @demographyvienna.bsky.social · 16d

📢 Registration is open & the agenda is now available!
Participate in the Wittgenstein Centre Conference on "Demographic Perspectives on Migration in the 21st Century", taking place from Nov 19–21 2025 at @oeaw.bsky.social in Vienna and online.
🔗 www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/news-eve...

#WICVienna #demography

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Rita Hamad @ritahamad.bsky.social · 12d

Latest horrifying news on Trump administration erasing national data: they're ending data collection on food security by Census. Explanation of why this is a big deal: updates.dataindex.us/archive/fors... @npi.ucanr.edu @donmoyn.bsky.social @centeronbudget.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social

Forsaking Food Security

by Chris Dick and Beth Jarosz How often are Americans concerned that their food will run out before they have money to buy more? Or that they did not have...

updates.dataindex.us

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 12d

The PAA Applied Demography Conference provides a unique opportunity for you to showcase applied demography, strengthen professional networks, and bring the applied demography community together. The Call for Submissions is now open! Deadline Oct. 23. buff.ly/jSjI2Ru

ADC Call for Submissions, deadline Oct. 23. Will be held virtually, Feb. 10-12, 2026.

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Ariane Ophir @arianeophir.bsky.social · 12d

Deadline approaching!

Looking forward to your submissions to the "Union Formation, Dissolution, and Singlehood" session 813 (under Family Demography). #PAA2026

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · Aug 12

We are excited to announce the #PAA2026 Call for Papers is now available! The submission site opens on Monday, Aug. 18 and the deadline is Sunday, Oct. 5. Meet me in St. Louis! May 6-9, 2026:
www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/call...

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 13d

House Appropriations Committee Advances Key Spending Bills: Rejects Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts and Praises Population Research buff.ly/9nu03sX

House Appropriations Committee Advances Key Spending Bills

Rejects Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts and Praises Population Research

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Kenzie Latham-Mintus @kenziemintusphd.bsky.social · 14d

COMMUNITY: All the other reasons flow from this reason. And, I think we all could use a bit more community these days.

Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 14d

The top 5 reasons to attend #PAA2026. Repost THIS with YOUR #1 reason to come to the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. buff.ly/3KR6NRM

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 14d

The top 5 reasons to attend #PAA2026. Repost THIS with YOUR #1 reason to come to the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. buff.ly/3KR6NRM

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 14d

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles. buff.ly/VgVzDpI

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles. U.S.

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 15d

So many reasons to come to #PAA2026: 1) the best place to receive feedback from peers and interdisciplinary scholars 2) hearing latest research, methods, ideas from colleagues 3) the community 🫶 Attendees keep coming back year after year! Submit your work by Oct. 5. buff.ly/3KR6NRM

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 20d

PAA, along with APC, is listed in yesterday's Wall Street Journal @wsj.com recognizing the groups that support the Rally for Medical Research. We look forward to rallying with them today and Thursday. buff.ly/VL9SJyz

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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 21d

Fired by Trump last month, Erika McEntarfer raised the alarm on political meddling in economic data collection.

The fired head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is warning about data manipulation

Fired by Trump last month, Erika McEntarfer raised the alarm on political meddling in economic data collection.

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 21d

We invite proposal submissions to conduct workshops in conjunction with #PAA2026. Workshops topics could include (but not limited to): statistical methods, data set usage, data visualization, research communication, and professional development. Submission deadline Nov. 3: buff.ly/sEkwgbM

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