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

Apocalyptic Optimist Episode 2: Why Solidarity Is So Hard — and How We Build It Anyway - Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) In Episode 2 of the Apocalyptic Optimist Podcast, Dana talks with Dr. Rashawn Ray about  the realities of building solidarity in a deeply divided moment. From his work with communities-of-color and po...

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

Building Solidarity in this Deeply Divided Moment Much of my research on social movements and protest has focused on understanding who protests and how they’re connected to one another. Since we know that pushing back to power requires movem…

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.
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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)!

#dallascowboys and #mlk #football #policy #money YouTube video by SociologistRay

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

Parent Sacrifices #miami #football #parents YouTube video by SociologistRay

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

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Washington Journal
#CSPAN #CSPANWJ
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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

Resistance to Trump 2.0 is getting more confrontational | Dana R Fisher In Trump’s first term, activists focused on lobbying and voting. Now tactics are shifting to nonviolent civil disobedience

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
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ICE: A predictable pattern of tragedy in Minneapolis YouTube video by Brookings Institution

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ICE expansion has outpaced accountability. What are the remedies? | Brookings Examining ICE’s expanded role, this piece looks at federal authority, training standards, and long-term effects on civil liberties.

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...

ICE expansion has outpaced accountability. What are the remedies? | Brookings Examining ICE’s expanded role, this piece looks at federal authority, training standards, and long-term effects on civil liberties.

“The lack of training leads to mistakes. In law enforcement, mistakes get people killed.”

www.brookings.edu/articles/ice...

Moral arc bends towards #justice #mlk YouTube video by SociologistRay

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
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Thanks, Dana!

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

State of Maryland Launches Young Men and Boys Initiative with Support from the AIR Opportunity Fund YouTube video by SociologistRay

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

Bad apples come from rotten trees in policing | Brookings Rashawn Ray writes that to better identify the bad apples in policing and justify their removal, policymakers need to restructure civilian payouts for police misconduct.

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...

Black and Between YouTube video by SociologistRay

youtube.com/watch?v=JaQw... via @sociologistray.bsky.social

“Sometimes you are #burnedout not because you need a break but because you need a #redirection. YouTube video by SociologistRay

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

Be #fearless YouTube video by SociologistRay

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

MLK Quotes You Have Never Heard Before YouTube video by SociologistRay

#MLK #quotes you have never heard.
#MLKDday

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Be Like #Harriet

General Social Surveys call for proposals to add questions to the 2026 wave.

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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

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