Another conference in the books! I absolutely enjoyed the joint meeting of The Qualitatives (QAC) and the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) in Niagara Falls! You ever skim through the methods section in your talks? Not here, you won’t. Lots of rich methods discussion!

Great keynote on ‘The power of meaning in police-civilian interaction by @sociologistray.bsky.social at The Qualitatives/SSSI conference #sssi #policing cc @sijournal.bsky.social

At least 97 Jan. 6 clemency recipients have been arrested, charged, or convicted of other crimes since the Capitol attack: nearly 1 in 16. The real count is much higher than the public knew. New research from @katherinepomps.bsky.social:

I didn’t have John Oliver mentioning my research in the same sentence as #badbunny on my #bingo card. . Important monologue about how #ice is ill-prepared to be doing what they are doing. #police www.instagram.com/reel/DXkhUke...

“The criminal justice system functions as a social determinant of health, generating disproportionate physical, psychological, & chronic health burdens on Black communities. Evidence-based interventions demonstrate improvements in health equity outcomes. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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A 60-year low in sentiment is a big deal because the baseline is already tough: this survey has lived through recessions, inflation, wars, and financial crises. And yet this is worse.⁣ ⁣ Read the full analysis on Substack: https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/consumer-sentiment-hits-a-record

As Black Americans lose their democratic rights in various states, this important conversation I had with @sociologistray.bsky.social about how to expand resistance and build solidarity is needed more now than ever before: danarfisher.com/2026/05/09/h...

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In the meantime, you can catch up on previous episodes with @sociologistray.bsky.social and the amazing women from @womensmarch.com here: cece.american.edu/explore/apoc...

youtube.com/watch?v=-Q4B... MESSAGE from @sociologistray.bsky.social

For ASA’s Hill Day, staffer Heather Young + Council members Allison J. Pugh @allisonpugh.bsky.social @jhu.edu + Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social @univofmaryland.bsky.social met w/ U.S. Congressman (MD) Kweisi Mfume’s staff @repkweisimfume.bsky.social to advocate for sociology. #ASA #hillday

In this teaser for the Apocalyptic Optimist Podcast, @sociologistray.bsky.social reflects on #BlackHistoryMonth and the #CivilRightsMovement when he speaks about the role that religious institutions can play in mobilization. Stay tuned for Episode 2 out this week! @piqueaction.bsky.social

How do we build solidarity in this deeply divided moment? Check out my conversation with @sociologistray.bsky.social about what works, what doesn’t, and how people can show up as more effective racial justice advocates right now. cece.american.edu/apocalyptic-...

Tagging @sociologistray.bsky.social here (he's a must follow IMO) 👇

My newest on the need to build solidarity in this deeply divided moment and why listening to my conversation with @sociologistray.bsky.social will help us all understand how it can (and should) be done from episode 2 of the pod. danarfisher.com/2026/02/28/b...

Just recorded Episode 2 of the Apocalyptic Optimist Podcast with @sociologistray.bsky.social Stay tuned for our chat about building solidarity in these crazy times (and so much more)!

youtube.com/shorts/SO4gY... how to use your platform to create social change and hold people accountable via Baba @sociologistray.bsky.social

youtube.com/watch?v=J-M6... parent sacrifices his mom drives to all his games (she does fly) via @sociologistray.bsky.social

Washington Journal #CSPAN #CSPANWJ Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social Brookings Institution's Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social discusses potential reforms to Trump Regime immigration enforcement tactics Watch here: tinyurl.com/mprrwxu2

@sociologistray.bsky.social I thoroughly enjoyed your appearance on Washington Journal this morning. Your closing comments about the lack of process such as judges and clerks to process the immigration paperwork is extremely important, considering how much they are spending on enforcement.

Tuesday at 8:05am ET @cspanwj.bsky.social

My new piece about Resistance 2.0 is up at @theguardian.com! Give it a read to understand why we should expect much more confrontation and disruption this time around. Thanks for the suggestions @victorerikray.bsky.social @sociologistray.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

ICE expansion has outpaced accountability. Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social & Gabriel R. Sanchez of @brookings.edu propose some remedies. Their goal: national security, and the dignity and rights of every individual within our borders. www.brookings.edu/articles/ice...

“The lack of training leads to mistakes. In law enforcement, mistakes get people killed.” www.brookings.edu/articles/ice...

youtube.com/shorts/Iv4N4... he's not critical he's accurate! @sociologistray.bsky.social

The impunity & lack of accountability of ICE/CBP is the apotheosis of the impunity & lack of accountability that characterizes much of policing (eg qualified immunity, FOPs protecting “bad apples”). But we learned from @sociologistray.bsky.social it’s rotten trees www.brookings.edu/articles/bad...

Everyone: please welcome @sociologistray.bsky.social to Bluesky!! He is a MUST FOLLOW. Here he is with MD @govwesmoore.bsky.social 🤩

youtube.com/watch?v=-J-7... Maryland launches initiative for young men and boys! Via @sociologistray.bsky.social Governor Wes will give us Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social

Prior post inspired in part by the story of the Central Park Birder, as retold by @sociologistray.bsky.social here: www.brookings.edu/articles/bad...

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youtube.com/shorts/viC1K... via @sociologistray.bsky.social sometimes you're burned out because you need a pivot or a redirection

ASA’s robust library of webinar recordings is free for members! Check out “Media Savvy: Tools for Public-facing Scholars,” w/ Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social @univofmaryland.bsky.social for tips for selecting & navigating interviews, writing op-eds & blogs, & more. https://bit.ly/4l8EFBL

youtube.com/shorts/VgFGm... Be Fearless via @sociologistray.bsky.social

#MLK #quotes you have never heard. #MLKDday youtu.be/uzEoAiJvn0U?...

Be Like #Harriet

General Social Surveys call for proposals to add questions to the 2026 wave. gss.norc.org/content/dam/...

I was part of an important panel discussing successes and failures of criminal justice reform. Featured on C-SPAN as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation annual legislative conference. Panel co-sponsored by AIR Opportunity Fund www.c-span.org/program/publ...

Truth✊🏾

Dear white people, please refrain from suggesting that Black individuals have a victim mindset. The systems in America were neither initially nor continually designed to benefit us—and besides, our history in this country is far from that of victims.

We assembled #policereform legislation in every state. Check out the maps. The differences are staggering, especially the passing of pro-police legislation compared to accountability. Some states like CO get it right, while NY proposes so many bills only to have nearly 97% fail. State legislatures