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Suburban Struggles Muted During COVID-19

Understanding the struggles of communities of color in the containment zone of New Rochelle, New York, can help us better understand the far-reaching impacts of the tangle of the pandemics of COVID-19 and state violence.

Racial Disparities in COVID-19 and Excess Mortality in Minnesota

Racial Disparities in COVID-19 and Excess Mortality in Minnesota

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced vastly disproportionate deaths for communities of color in the United States.

ASA Call for Submissions

The 2021 ASA Virtual Annual Meeting online portal is open for submissions. The deadline is February 3, 11:59 pm Eastern. In addition to paper submissions, proposals are accepted for Courses, Workshops, Preconferences, the Sociology in Practice Settings and the Teaching and Learning Symposiums. 

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116th ASA Annual Meeting

Due to COVID-19, the 2021 ASA Annual Meeting in Chicago has been cancelled. We are pleased to offer a virtual 2021 ASA Annual Meeting instead. 

 

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