Mobilizing Ideas

"Images and videos of the Iranian movement build on over nine years of prior digital visual activism." Read Parichehr Kazemi's (@Paricherry_) piece on social media images & videos in the 2022 Iranian movement on our blog now. tinyurl.com/mr2y9js6

This month's dialogue on our blog is centered on the topic of digital repression of movements, protests, & activism. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mvpm584e This dialogue is inspired by the recent Earl, Maher, and Pan (2022) article on the same topic: tinyurl.com/3m57cem2

Check out Jaylexia Clark's (Notre Dame) interview with Dr. Naomi R. Williams (@ProfNaomi, Rutgers). They discuss Dr. Williams’ work on labor & the history of the working class, and the importance of a racial justice lens when considering class politics. tinyurl.com/muvxasr8

Watch the video in the link below to see Emmanuel Cannady (@emmanuelcannady) talk with Dr. Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick (@achoifitz) about his research, advice for young scholars, and his unique path to his current role at the University of San Diego. tinyurl.com/597ajps4

Check out our new video series on the blog! Each month, a current grad student interviews a social movement scholar about their ongoing work, advice to young scholars, and their thoughts on issues that are relevant to both activists & other researchers. tinyurl.com/597ajps4

Check out this virtual talk on Dr. Sidney Tarrow's "Movements and Parties" (2021), with panelists Dr. Elisabeth S. Clemens, Dr. David S. Meyers (@davidsmeyer1), and Dr. Theda Skocpol on 11/19 from noon to 1:30pm EST. Hosted by U of Pittsburgh Sociology. pitt.zoom.us/j/97626819276

Looking for some good books to read this summer? Check out the first installment of our list of Great Books for Summer Reading! The list includes notes from our blog's contributors who share why they think you should add these books to your shelf. mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/05/15/gre…

"Inconsistency, hypocrisy, and norm-breaking need to be points of study for us, not points for us to be dismissive of these claims as irrelevant or unserious." Dr. Evan Stewart (@EvanStewart23) discussed public religion in the US for our recent dialogue: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/wha…

"We cannot allow the defeat of Trump as a symbol of white supremacy to be equated to the defeat of racism itself." Simone N. Durham (@socysimone) discusses activism in the post-Trump era in our most recent dialogue on the blog. Read her full essay here: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/tru…

The conversation on activism and social justice in the post-Trump era continues on our blog. Find the latest from the discussion here: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/vol… #whatsnext

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth we'd like to remind you of the permanent Black Scholar Spotlight on our blog. Read about the Black scholars we have highlighted and about how to get involved here: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/category/black…

"So let us get that inner 'big-hearted' practice going; let us root ourselves in communities that are pulsating with love and radiance. In so doing, let us also learn how to be human and hopeful." - Dr. Anna Brown (@AnnaProfjustice) Read more here: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/bec…

Dr. Mary Bernstein discussed the impact of the gun violence prevention movement in her essay regarding the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Read the essay on our blog here: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/arm… #whatsnext

"It is a mistake to think that Trump is the source of America’s problems. Activists and organizers have a lot of work to do in the coming years" - Dr. Michelle Oyakawa (@mich_oyakawa) Find the full essay & info on her upcoming co-authored book here: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/bui…

Call for papers RN25 #SocialMovements at the 15th conference of the @ESA_Sociology mikes-beat.blogspot.com/2021/01/call-f… #Sociology

"The events of the pre-post-Trump era suggest, emphatically, that President Biden... will face vigorous and volatile social movements from both the left and right." - Dr. David S. Meyer (@davidsmeyer1) Read the rest of the essay here: mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/wha… #whatsnext

"To make real policy change, the new administration will need to legislate, extensively and quickly." Dr. Edwin Amenta (@EdwinAmenta) discussed the importance of elections for campaigns of social justice in our blog's recent dialogue. mobilizingideas.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/129… #whatsnext

“We really will need to be living in a post-Trump world if we hope to make significant gains in addressing the myriad of racial justice issues that confront us” Watch Dr. Doug McAdam discuss this topic on our blog here: tinyurl.com/y677o9fw #whatsnext

We are excited to share the latest dialogue on our blog. Our contributors discuss this topic: "What’s Next? Activism and Social Justice in the Aftermath of the Trump Presidency." Find the discussion here: tinyurl.com/yyno7u2d #whatsnext #InaugurationDay2021