Bail and the Pretrial System: What it is, How it works, and Why we need to get rid of it Wednesday, August 13th 6pm-8pm The HUUB, 35 Cleveland St, Orange, NJ universityoforange.org?mgi_212=5150...

On Thursday, a panel of the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a New York state “public nuisance” law that requires gun companies to carefully monitor the distribution and marketing of their guns. It was a big decision. thetr.ac/klOJE

ASA is supporting efforts to recognize and reward community-engaged scholarship with its new toolkit. Four downloadable resources provide guidance to scholars, departments, & reviewers. https://bit.ly/4d9ncWQ

A reminder of a noble idea that so many are trying to destroy.

Many US students don’t know how to seek opportunities outside the US. With some help from our colleagues in EU and Canada, we could put together a consolidated website of PhD opportunities and scholarships outside the US, organized by field. There might still be time for this year in some places.

Written by Mohamed Obaidy, the CNYCA Feb. Economic Update discusses how the top 3% of wage earners have seen their income soar, while low-wage workers are falling further behind. It's time for more balanced tax policies📢 Read more: 🔗 www.centernyc.org/reports-brie... #IncomeInequality

Join us March 13th for an evening of building community & connections among people who care about the future of urban neighborhoods. Learn about The New Hood & connect with others passionate about community development, justice, & safety. Register here: event.newschool.edu/thenewhood1

Weird that people are so upset about the position that “presumably you will support us because what choice do you have” is not motivating or good politics

Please take the time to watch this video from @aoc.bsky.social It’s long but it’s very very worth it. Required viewing in these times youtu.be/CVgNJf6CsBA?...

Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.

Our @columbiauniversity.bsky.social SURGE team here is so looking forward to hosting our spring webinar! It's a wonderful panel of colleagues, who will be providing thoughtful insights. Please join us and share widely - cc: @proflou.bsky.social @tedalcorn.bsky.social @teacherscollege.bsky.social

Legends #goodgrief #notanotherchild

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AOC: I don’t care what Elon Musk is doing behind the presidential seal, but in this country we hate Nazis. Kind of like a foundational defining thing. Two of the foundational things about American history is that we beat the confederates and we beat the Nazis.

New open access article out today in Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities w/ a fantastic team. In a nationally representative sample of Black Americans, we find that just anticipating police + community violence is harmful to various aspects of health. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Now accepting applications! ASA’s Minority Fellowship Program supports predoctoral sociology graduate students with a $20,000 stipend and access to ASA resources. Apply by Jan. 30. Get details on how to apply here: bit.ly/Apply4MFP.

Dr. Jo Richardson dropping knowledge at the #2024FirearmResearchConf