Alford Young Jr.

Congratulations to Professors @PaulaLantz and @AYoungJr! Each recently received prestigious University awards, recognizing their outstanding scholarly contributions, teaching, and service to @UMich. | myumi.ch/4rMjP #URecord

@motorresx Biggest congratulations Dr. Torres!!!

hello everyone i have a PhD now

"It’s the mere presence of Black masculinity that is enabling people to argue they’re feeling threatened and acting with violence," commented Associate Director @AYoungJr on Ralph Yarl & the growing number of Black people killed doing everyday life things. nbcnews.to/43O6JCk

What will a post-affirmative action world look like for the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion? Learn more at our upcoming ALI webinar (4/17). Registration: t.ly/niLp

Professor Alford Young Named as President of the Association of Black Sociologists | U-M LSA Sociology lsa.umich.edu/soc/news-event…

Incoming @ABSociologists president Alford Young giving his vision for next year #ABSOC2023 #ABSOC2022 #BlackSocLegacy

A booth visit from Alford A Young Jr, author of "From the Edge of the Ghetto.” Come by booth 401 at #ASA2022 to check out the book!

Here's another #ASA2022 session to know about, organized by #UmichSoc Professor and Department Chair @AYoungJr "Explicit Racism in the Contemporary Public Sphere: What Role for Black Sociologists and Black Sociology?" Today 5PM-7PM (PST); 9PM-11PM (EST) JLACC, Level 1, 153B

.⁦@DrJeffrey2U⁩ and Dr. Terrance Wooten ⁦@ucsantabarbara⁩ talk #gender, sexuality, and Black masculinity at #2022ScholarsNetwork #SNBM22

The @scholarsnetwork on Black Masculinity, led by @AYoungJr, is gearing up for the 2022 Annual Conference this weekend! Follow along with #SNBM22! #BlackinSoc

We kicked off the #2022ScholarsNetwork with a moving keynote speech from @DoveSoars — the perfect start to a great weekend!

More from #2022ScholarsNetwork! @DrDaphneWatkins @Wizdomisms @DrDMGriffith discuss their experiences building networks, institutes and resources centered on Black males. @UMSocialWork @Georgetown @UConn

I look forward to welcoming colleagues, new and old, to Ypsilanti this weekend for great discussion and collaboration

Calling all @UMich @umichgradschool PhD #candidates working in areas of social justice! The application for the #CraftingDemocraticFutures doctoral intern position is now open! Apply here: rackham.umich.edu/professional-d…

#GivingBlueday 2022 is here! Support #socialjustice research in water equity, #reparations, future of work, and #diversity in higher education! bit.ly/cssgbd

TODAY! 1:00 PM ET - Leading in a Time of Uncertainty: When Should the President Invoke DEI? @TheNewSchool @EmoryUniversity @PaceUniversity @HollinsU @AASCU Register: bit.ly/ALI31122

CALL FOR PAPERS! Special Issue on the Cultural Sociology of Race and Racism, edited by @AYoungJr Submit proposals to ajcs@yale.edu by June 1, 2022. palgrave.com/gp/journal/412…

We are excited to announce the launch of our 2022 paper competition focusing on contemporary issues within our Slavery and Its Aftermath research initiative. Open to all @UMich grads and undergrads. Awards up to $2,000. ow.ly/18SW50HIHjm

Twitter friends -- I highly recommend this conversation between my CSS colleague @Prof_EarlLewis and our reparations project team members. In the age of Zoom webinar overload, this one stands out:

Happy #GISday! Our team is utilizing a full range of #GIS capabilities to model potential flood risk using a new line of sensors being placed by our partners in @UM_CEE. With this information will be able to inform disaster responders of risks more quickly. @Esri