Rapid Response Data Briefing: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Join us to learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🧵on our newest paper in Demography on mass deportation and Latino segregation

The 2026 PAA Applied Demography Conference program is live! February 10-12, three half-days of virtual sessions: buff.ly/bWCmKTs Register now! buff.ly/gGHJwHN

ICYMI: our congressional briefing on U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for U.S. Families - summary, slides and recording now online!

Join us online on January 30 at 12pm ET for this panel of scientists to provide a demographic overview of the U.S. immigrant population. See the panelists and register here: buff.ly/elJ7uTd @fertmortmig.bsky.social @chloeneast.bsky.social

Recognize a fellow demographer (or yourself!) who has contributed to the profession with a PAA Annual Award. Nominations close on January 31, 2026. buff.ly/Uw6I653

About to kick off our briefing on US Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families - come watch the livestream on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/populationas...

Due to the federal government shutdown, there is a brief second round of Call for Submissions specifically for government employees for any session at the virtual 2026 Applied Demography Conference. The deadline is tomorrow, December 10. buff.ly/zK8eQuz

Big news for FFCWS data users! The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences is seeking article submissions for a special journal issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Future of Families & Child Wellbeing Study! Abstract deadline: Jan 7, 5pm EST Learn more: myumi.ch/8qDkR

My latest @npr.org story: A Trump administration official has signaled a potential rollback of the racial and ethnic categories approved for the #2030Census and other future federal government forms

Appropriations Bills Stalled, Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise RFI, and More in the final issue of the Washington Update for 2025! ❄️ Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

📢 Call for papers is now open! We invite you to submit your contributions to the Vienna Yearbook of Population Research 2027 special issue "Demographic perspectives on migration". 📆 Submit until 15 May 2026. 🔗 viennayearbook.org/call #demography @vypr.bsky.social

Join the American Statistical Association's federal statistics health project team for its release of "The Nation's Data at Risk: 2025 Report." A webinar will be held December 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Register for this impactful event: tinyurl.com/229r4ybt #STATSSKY #STATISTICS #FEDERALSTATISTICS

Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 3:30pm ET in DC for an expert panel of leading social scientists' presentations on U.S. fertility trends and related policies.

In a time when the utility of data is debated, PAA remains a steadfast home for rigorous, independent research. This #GivingTuesday think of PAA. First 5 to set up re-occurring donations will receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more before Dec. 2 and be entered to win a PAA t-shirt. buff.ly/vMBS91g

Looking forward to participating in this Congressional Briefing on U.S. birth rates with @econmsk.bsky.social & @prbdata.bsky.social's Jennifer Sciubba next week, sponsored by @popassocamerica.bsky.social. If you're in the DC area, join us! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Every donation makes a crucial difference. Your gift ensures evidence, not ideology, guides how we understand the most pressing population issues. First 5 to set up a re-occurring donation receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more by #GivingTuesday and enter to win a PAA shirt. buff.ly/iSaSAaO

Note to members: the PAA office will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We’re grateful for you, our members, and everyone advancing population research. Wishing you a moment to find gratitude this holiday season.

NextGenPop is a 2-week, in-person, on-campus summer experience for undergrads aiming to increase the diversity of the population field and nurture the next generation of scholars. The summer 2026 session will be hosted by the University of Minnesota! Application deadline February 5. buff.ly/IO6P52W

Rescheduled! On Dec. 10, our panel of social scientists will discuss birth rate trends and how policy incentives like tax credits and paid family leave affect decisions to start families. Timely discussion due to recent interest in boosting national birth rates.

At a time when data is questioned and science budgets waver, PAA remains a home for rigorous, independent research. The new PAA Futures Fund will ensure evidence—not ideology—guides how we understand today’s biggest population challenges. Support #PAAFuturesFund today: buff.ly/iSaSAaO

The McLanahan Award is given in honor of Sara McLanahan, a remarkable scholar, mentor, and policy advisor. The award goes to a senior scholar for extraordinary contributions to the study of family change, the well-being of children and families, and related social policies.

Labor Department confirms cancellation of October jobs report

NIH-funded research led to the development of gene editing technologies, making it possible to treat deadly and debilitating genetic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia. Supporting medical research is supporting our loved ones and communities. #AmericansForMedicalResearch buff.ly/N7sTwB9

NSF is prioritizing the most pressing issues, including restoring the capacity to make awards and ensuring continued management and oversight of existing awards. Visit the recently updated Resumption of Operations at NSF page for information and FAQs.

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EVENT REMINDER! 📅 Join @popassocamerica.bsky.social on Wednesday, December 10 at 3:30p.m. for an upcoming discussion about U.S. fertility trends and related policies. Learn more and see details ➡️ www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...

These 3 generations received PAA’s Dorothy Thomas Award for graduate work in demography 20 years apart– in 1983, 2003, and 2023. Read about PSC's legacy of PAA wins and nominate a colleague! psc.isr.umich.edu/news/u-m-phd... @davidalam.bsky.social @burgards.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social

The Dorothy S. Thomas Award is presented annually for the best graduate student paper on the interrelationships among social, economic and demographic variables. Nominations now open! Submit a nomination by January 31, 2026. buff.ly/sMThJ6E

Data scientists perform last rites for ‘dearly departed datasets’ in 2nd Trump administration buff.ly/BedgVzD

APPLY NOW for the 2026-2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship Program! Immerse yourself in state or federal policymaking while earning a competitive stipend and benefiting from tailored professional development. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Q8jVvS 📅 Due January 6, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. @srcdorg.bsky.social

PAA members, to show your backing to end the federal government shutdown, COSSA has crafted an action alert for you. Contact your representatives now to press for a resolution and expedite the FY 2026 funding process. Let's avoid further delays! buff.ly/yfrVO6W #EndShutdown

36 organizations, ~400 individuals from 45 states and DC signed our letter to Congress opposing USDA's termination of food security data collection. Read (and share) our letter here: bit.ly/CPSFSS

The application period for National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families fellowship program focused on #economic well-being and #ECE research among Hispanic families is now open. Applications are due by 5 p.m. ET on November 21, 2025. buff.ly/6FXKYd1 #EmScholars

The submission deadline for the 2026 Virtual Applied Demography Conference has been extended! Submit your proposal by Monday, Oct. 27: buff.ly/t6Ie1Ik Government employee having a hard time meeting this deadline? E-mail or DM us.

Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) webinar this Thursday featuring three former commissioners will: - provide updates, - describe strategies, & - offer a menu of concrete ways for you to engage with Friends of BLS. All are welcome. Register at link. #EconSky #NumbersDay #PolicySky

Signed! Please sign the petition below. I only just saw this. Halting the collection of this extremely important data on food insecurity would be a tragedy! There is no alternative source of this data. How are policymakers in the US going to alleviate poverty with no data on it?

The @popassocamerica.bsky.social has a sign-on letter explaining why USDA's Food Security Supplement does not merit cancellation. This survey is useful to Republicans and Democrats -- anybody who believes the American economy can deliver prosperity and food security for all.

Submit an abstract, a session or a workshop for the 2026 Applied Demography Conference. buff.ly/AXxaFU0 Deadline 1 week! Does your work or relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, this conference is for you.

Join letter to congressional leaders rejecting USDA's decision to halt data collection and release of food security reports. Support restoring funding for the Food Security Supplement in the Current Population Survey. Individuals: buff.ly/m2pb60w Organizations: buff.ly/VLQjNjg

PAA and Government Affairs Committee member Colleen Heflin, alongside colleagues, authored this op-ed piece in The Hill: Now is not the time to stop measuring food insecurity buff.ly/sFy8n7u

Does your work or field of study relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, then this conference is for you. Submit your session proposal by Oct. 23: buff.ly/cpJKBKC

Are you following our journal @readdemography.bsky.social here? Get issue and article updates, plus other news and posts from population research

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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/...