The Society for the Study of Social Problems

Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting is now open! Secure your spot by completing the online registration form today: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/10…

Say you’re not in NYC without saying you’re not in NYC… Unless you're in NYC. In that case, show us what we have to look forward to! We are deep into organizing sessions for #SSSP2026 and can't wait to see you at the conference! 📸 Reply with a photo of where you are 📍 NYC

Registration for the 2026 Annual Meeting is now open! Access the online registration form: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/10…

Submissions are open through February 15. Read the Call for Abstracts and learn more: sssp1.org/index.cfm/page…

The deadline to submit abstracts for the first Virtual Poster Mini-Conference, to be held March 26-27, is approaching. As a member benefit, all participants—including presenters and attendees—are expected to be 2026 members and register for the event.

The 2026 Call for Papers deadline is approaching! Read the call: sssp1.org/2026_Call_for_… View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/29…

Also, don’t forget to check out SSSP member Erika Houston Brown’s 2025 Featured Abstract from her conference paper “Insecure: An Autoethnographic Study of Financial Insecurity and Mental Health Issues in Graduate Students”: sssp1.org/index.cfm/page…

This year’s Membership & Outreach Committee is chaired by me—@rinferraro, who has been a member of SSSP since 2020! Don’t forget to submit a paper this month for the annual meeting! (Deadline is January 31st).

Submissions are open through February 15, 2026. Read the Call for Abstracts and learn more: sssp1.org/index.cfm/page…

The Program Committee is pleased to announce our first Virtual Poster Mini-Conference, to be held March 26-27, 2026. As a member benefit, all participants-including presenters and attendees-are expected to be 2026 members and register.

The 2026 Call for Papers is now live! Read the call: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/10… View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/29…

The 2026 Call for Papers is now live! Read the call: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/10… View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/29…

I have participated in op-ed writing workshops, and I am a past recipient of the Racial/Ethnic Minority Graduate Fellowship. So, in no small part, SSSP has been foundational to the formation of my intellect and scholarship, and I plan to always give back!” - Korey Tillman

Image Text: “Outside of the conference, SSSP has supported me in many ways. Through the mentoring program, I met Vilna Bashi who has been invaluable as a guide and mentor...

Why do you give to the SSSP? @koreytillman_ shares his "why." Your tax-deductible, end-of-year donation helps us continue essential work to create a more just world. Support one of our awards, funds, or give a general donation to help us reach our goals: sssp1.org/index.cfm/m/97…

We are seeking brief chapters proposals (1-2 pages max.) identifying a significant international / global social problem by November 22, 2024. Learn more and access proposal guidelines: sssp1.org/file/CFP_2026_…

This iteration of the series–Global Agenda for Social Justice 3–is the internationally-focused volume, designed to provide accessible insights into some of the world’s most pressing social problems and proposes practicable international public policy responses to those problems.

The SSSP and the Justice 21 Committee are proud to announce the third iteration of the Global Agenda for Social Justice.

The report explores concerning trends in attacks on higher education communities around the world with the aims of raising awareness and urging diverse state and non-state stakeholders to join us in protecting and promoting academic freedom.

Scholars at Risk shared the Free to Think 2024, which analyzed 391 attacks on scholars, students, and institutions in 51 countries and territories, from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024: scholarsatrisk.org/resources/free…