DC Sociological Society upcoming events

DCSS Event - Elijah Anderson: Norms and Deviance (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Elijah Anderson
Sterling Professor of Sociology and of African American Studies, Yale University

Norms and Deviance

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 5:00 p.m.
Howard University
Founders Library, Browsing Rm

Sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program, the Office of the Provost, the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Department of Sociology & Criminology, and the DC Sociological Society.

For more information, contact caroline.stark@howard.edu.

What the Proposed IRS Rule Change Means for Higher Education, Democracy, and Collective Action (October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

What the Proposed IRS Rule Change Means for Higher Education, Democracy, and Collective Action

October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern

"Nonprofit organizations exist to serve the public, and their ability to do so depends on the consistent application of the law and protection from political retaliation. The Treasury Department’s proposed IRS rule, which could revoke the tax-exempt status of private schools based on certain race-conscious practices, raises concerns that extend far beyond higher education. This webinar will explore what this proposal means for colleges and universities, the nonprofit sector, and democratic governance more broadly, examining how regulatory authority is being used to resegregate educational opportunity, and concentrate power by targeting institutions whose missions advance a more pluralistic and democratic society. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the stakes of the proposed rule and the collective strategies needed to safeguard institutional independence and democratic accountability."

The Crisis in Sudan: Updates and Analysis (November 04, 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The Crisis in Sudan: Updates and Analysis

Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
3700 O St. NW, Washington, D.C.
McGhee Library, ICC 301

"Join Georgetown’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the African Studies Program for a panel on the situation in Sudan with expert speakers who will address both the context and history as well as unfolding events. This is a hybrid event that can be attended in-person at McGhee Library (ICC 301) on Georgetown’s Hilltop campus or remotely via Zoom.

"The panel will include Kholood Khair, founder and director of Confluence Advisory; Ahmed Kodouda, Senior Technical Adviser at Impact Policy Group; journalist Isma’il Kushkush; and Rowida Tariq of the Norwegian Refugee Council Khartoum. Elobaid Elobaid of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Georgetown University will moderate."

Practical Use of IPUMS Census Microdata: From Online Data Analysis to Mapping (November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Practical Use of IPUMS Census Microdata: From Online Data Analysis to Mapping

Two sessions:
November 10, 9:00am & 7:00pm Central

"This webinar will demonstrate how to use the Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) tool with IPUMS Census microdata to analyze changes in educational attainment over time at detailed geographic levels. Participants will learn how to generate statistical tables using SDA and then use those results as inputs for GIS software. The session shows how tabular census data can be transformed into maps, helping users visualize geographic patterns and trends across places and time."

A Conversation with Nadia Murad (November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

A Conversation with Nadia Murad

Location: American University campus
Mary Graydon Student Center 128
Date: November 12, 2026
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

"We are excited to invite you to join us in welcoming American University alumna (College of Arts and Sciences (CAS),'24), former Sine Institute Fellow '25, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad to the AU campus as she shares her powerful story of triumph and survival. Register now to attend this powerful discussion with Nadia about her path, her organization Nadia's Initiative, and her new book, I Choose My Beginning."

Note: Nadia’s Initiative was the 2024 recipient of the DCSS Anna Julia Cooper Award for Public Sociology by a Community Organization. (see news item here)

Archiving the Ongoing Gaza Genocide (November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

From the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University

The Gaza Lecture Series

Archiving the Ongoing Gaza Genocide

Tuesday, November 17 12-1:30 PM
CCAS Boardroom (ICC 241) or Zoom
3700 O St. NW, Washington, D.C.

"Please register and join us for Archiving the Ongoing Gaza Genocide, an event part of the The Gaza Lecture Series. As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, a number of entities are doing the critical work of documenting the lives lost and destruction. In this panel discussion, Jehad Abusalim of the Gaza Genocide Project and Judith Tucker and Sharif Elmusa, academics who have worked with colleagues to create the online archive “Remembering Gaza Scholars,” discuss their work and its significance. The online archive keeps a record of the lives and work of professors murdered by Israel. This is a hybrid event that can be attended in-person in the CCAS Boardroom (ICC 241) or via Zoom. Lunch will also be served.

"This Gaza Lecture Series event is hosted by the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS), Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, the African Studies Program (AfSP), the Department of English, and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies."

More information and registration on the GU events calendar

The Attendance Crisis Isn’t Over—What’s Driving It and What Works (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The Attendance Crisis Isn’t Over—What’s Driving It and What Works

Wednesday, November 18
1:00 pm-2:00 pm ET

"Chronic absenteeism has become one of the defining post-pandemic challenges facing schools. In this one-hour webinar, hosted by AERA and The 74, our panelists will explore why attendance rates have remained stubbornly low; which interventions are supported by evidence; what successful states and districts are doing; how families, community organizations, and public agencies can help; and how more timely data can support effective action."

ASA Special Event on the Future of Work (December 03, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

From the American Sociological Association

The Future of Work

Thursday, December 3, 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM EST [subject to change]

with Past President Adia Harvey Wingfield, Washington University in St. Louis;
Anna Branch, Rutgers Global Health Institute;
Juliet Schor, Boston College;
and Wen Fan, Boston College

"The nature of work is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological innovation, shifting cultural expectations, and evolving economic realities. In this public webinar, sociologists examine the factors shaping how, when, and where we work. Topics will include the rise of remote and hybrid work, the growth of the gig economy, automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace, and emerging movements like the 4-day work week. Panelists will discuss what these changes mean for workers, families, and communities—and what the future of work might look like in the years ahead."

Open to the public. Closed captioning available.