We need more sociologists, because learning about the challenges we face is the first step towards overcoming them.
I wrote about the critical role sociologists play in our quest for a more equitable future and how anyone can think like a sociologist.
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#talkaboutsocialsciences
We need more cultural studies scholars & historical linguists because understanding the history of language helps us better understand our contemporary world.
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Learn how to participate in the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) 2026 social media campaign: bit.ly/4chLw8U
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A thoughtful individual is sitting while using a laptop. In the background, another person is focused on their phone. The poster emphasizes the need for English education researchers, highlighting their role in enhancing language arts and literacy education. The bottom includes hashtags: #TalkAboutSocialSciences and #TalkAboutHumanities. The NCTE logo is visible.
When we #TalkAboutSocialSciences and #TalkAboutHumanities, we should talk about why we need English education researchers.
My degrees are in the #humanities. I use my skills to produce and host this #publiceducation podcast that reaches a global listening audience every week. #TalkAboutHumanities #TalkAboutSocialSciences
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We Need More Archaeologists to "bring to light all the stories preserved in the archaeological record." - Logan Miller, editor of Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology
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Do you work in a humanities or social science field? Share below what you do and why we need more people in your field! Let's #TalkAboutHumanities and #TalkAboutSocialSciences
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As we #TalkAboutHumanities and #TalkAboutSocialSciences, we also need to teach #AsianStudies. This is the central mission of our Education About Asia journal, edited by Dr. Elise Huerta and used around the world to instruct the next generation as they grow into global citizens.
This week, ASEEES joined the American Council of Learned Societies to #TalkAboutHumanities and #TalkAboutSocialSciences and highlight SEEES, which spans culture and language, politics and society, history and literature across Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
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The humanities and social sciences build essential skills we need right now:
• Clear communication
• Civil discourse
• Public speaking
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12. Humanities and social sciences are not a nice add-on to AI work. They’re where the methods actually live if we are going to seriously attempt these questions.
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"Reading how others thought through these questions can help us answer them for ourselves." — @ndiscenza1.bsky.social , co-editor of Journal of English and Germanic Philology
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What do you value about humanities and social sciences?
This week, we’ve been discussing their importance to H-Net.
Now, we want to hear from the individuals/communities that push humanities and social sciences forward.
#TalkAboutHumanities #TalkAboutSocialSciences
When public debate feels loud and shallow, we need disciplines that reward depth, evidence, and context. The humanities and social sciences train people to slow down, analyze, and think clearly.
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🔥 We need more area studies specialists! Our research probes questions about politics and society from Prague to Perm, from Belgrade to Budapest, from Tashkent to Tallinn.
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🔥 We need more specialists on Eastern Europe & Eurasia! In an increasingly globalized world, area studies expertise is more important than ever.
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As a member society of @acls1919.bsky.social, we are here this week to #TalkAboutHumanities and #TalkAboutSocialSciences.
The shared message of this social media campaign is simple: We need more humanities and social sciences scholars and research.
“We need more poets writing about poetry because the sanctity of language is not guaranteed. Our ability to speak freely can disappear without our even realizing it unless we’re constantly reminded of how important even the slightest word is.” — Derek Pollard, Poets on Poetry series editor
“What do theatre historians teach us? They teach us how artists and audiences come together to imagine how the world could be better. I research popular entertainment during the 19th century to understand what ordinary people cared about during times of intense social change.” — Amy E. Hughes, author of An Actor's Tale
“Media studies scholars are essential because the media shapes our reality and influences our perceptions. I study how intersectional identities within the African diaspora are represented in media to reveal how the global flows of images, then and now, foster lasting transnational solidarities.” — Wanjirũ G. Mbure, author of Out for Glamour in Africa
“Political scientists study power (social, financial, intuitional, etc.), examining the ways it impacts lived experience, societal norms, and governing ideals. Politics is not limited to the halls of government but underpins every facet of human experience.” — Madison Allums, Senior Acquiring Editor for Political Science and International Relations at University of Michigan Press
We’re happy to participate in the @acls1919.bsky.social campaign to #TalkAboutHumanities and #TalkAboutSocialSciences! Here are some responses from our authors and editors about the importance of experts in these fields.
We need more humanists We need more social scientists Celebrate the humanities and social sciences with our ACLS client societies #TalkAboutHumanities #TalkAboutSocialSciences HOPKINS PRESS JOURNALS Illustrated with logos from our seven client societies which are members of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS): Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) American Association for the History of Medicine (AAHM) American Studies Association (ASA) German Studies Association (GSA) Society for Classical Studies (SCS) Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing (SHARP) Society for the History of Technology (SHOT)
See our full client society roster: tiny.one/bdzk4kch
and watch for more on our @acls1919 client societies:
Association for Asian American Studies
@aahmhistmed
American Studies Association
@thegsa
@scsclassics
SHARP
@shothisttech
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Public history is how we connection our communities histories to processes of activism and I'm determined to continue to play a role in that ecosystem and defend that ecosystem. #TalkAboutHumanities #TalkAboutSocialSciences
We need more humanists & social scientists because these are the fields that help us understand each other across different cultures, languages, and beliefs.
#TalkAboutHumanities #TalkAboutSocialSciences
Our research probes questions about politics and society from Prague to Perm, from Belgrade to Budapest, from Tashkent to Tallinn. This expertise is essential in our interconnected world.
This week, ASEEES is joining ACLS to #TalkAboutHumanities and #TalkAboutSocialSciences. #aseees
Today, the #FeedingTheElephant team wants to #TalkaboutHumanities and #TalkaboutSocialSciences! @catherinefte.bsky.social, @dawnd.bsky.social, and @emily-elliott.bsky.social share the HSS projects that they find meaningful and important.
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The acls1919.bsky.social invites scholars and organizations to speak up for the humanities and social sciences.
Leuven UP is proud to stand with research communities deepening our understanding of society and advancing more inclusive futures.
#TalkAboutHumanities #TalkAboutSocialSciences
Why is #AsianStudies important? Because, says AAS Past President Nancy Lee Peluso, "More than half the world's population lives in Asia, and mutual understanding is the key to peaceful collaboration."
#TalkAboutSocialSciences #TalkAboutHumanities
What are humanities and social sciences research good for? Consider Enslaved.org: putting names to as many of the people trafficked during the Atlantic slave trade as possible. Insisting on the dignity of every human being. #Talkabouthumanities #talkaboutsocialsciences
According to Humanities Indicators, humanities majors work across a wide range of sectors, earn substantially more than non-degree holders, & report high job satisfaction. The "unemployable humanities grad" is a myth. We need more humanists.
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What helps us make sense of culture, history, and society today? 💭
Humanities and social science scholars!
Spaces like H-Net help keep those conversations active and connected. 💞🤝
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