Sociology of Disasters

New Publication Alert! 🚀

We’re excited to share the latest paper, “Children’s Knowledge and Altruistic Behaviors in COVID-19: Disaster Literacy Through Lived Experience,” by Lori Peek et al., published in the Journal of Hazard Literacy.

📖 Open access via
www.ejhl.org/archive/view...

🚀 Deadline approaching!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2026 Researchers Meeting! Submit your abstract or roundtable idea by Jan 14, 2026.
Details 👉 hazards.colorado.edu/workshop/202...

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✨Rabat, Morocco - ISA Forum Reflections✨

The RC39 sessions brought us together, building a strong sense of community. Swipe to see moments from the RC39 gatherings in Rabat and reflections from our newsletter editor, Tiffany Cousins.

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📣 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Leading and Learning Toward a Future for All - A 25th SELC Anniversary Celebration

📅 May 28–30, 2026
📍 Newark, New Jersey

Find full details at spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/selc-2026

🗓️ Proposal Submission Deadline: January 18, 2026

🚀 Call for Submissions!
Interested in contributing to the 2026 Researchers Meeting?
Submit your abstract or roundtable idea by January 14, 2026!

Find more information at hazards.colorado.edu/workshop/202...

#ResearchersMeeting2026 #RMeet26 #ISARC39

📢 Join us on November 19 for an open seminar with the authors of “A Call for Multilingual Inclusiveness in Science and Disaster Research.”

🔗 ecogovlab.socsci.uci.edu/2025/11/08/a-call-for-multilingual-inclusiveness-in-science-and-disaster-research/

📢 Panel at Sophia University: “Visuals, Digital Research, and Life Narratives in Urban & Rural Japan”

Date: Nov 15 (Sat), 13:30–16:00 JST
Venue: Room 301, Bldg. 10 | In-person only, no registration

🔗 www.icc-sophia.com/post/visuals...

Join us for the ISA RC19 webinar, “Rethinking Social Policy and Aid in Times of Human-Led Institutional Collapse,” on November 27 (3–4:15 p.m. CET/9–10:15 a.m. ET)!

👉 Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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📢Exciting Updates📚

The latest issue of IJMED (March–August) is now available online via Sage Journals. Explore the newest research in disaster and emergency management:🔗 journals.sagepub.com/toc/meda/43/...

#IJMED #DisasterResearch #SageJournals

Applications for the 2026 Mary Fran Myers Scholarship are now open! We're eager to recognize outstanding individuals in the hazards and disaster community and welcome them to next summer's Natural Hazards Workshop. Apply today: bit.ly/3W5jYMg

🍁Fall 2025 Newsletter is Here!

Get ready for exciting updates, key insights, and all the important news in our Fall 2025 Edition! Stay in the loop and don’t miss out on what’s happening this season.

Check it out at RC39 website. 🌐
www.isa-sociology.org/uploads/imge...

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📢 Call for Submissions – MENAVEX (Vol. I, Issue II | Dec 2025)
The Middle East & North Africa Journal on Violence and Extremism is now accepting submissions for its December issue.
Deadline: 30 December 2025
🔗 Submission details & guidelines: www.menavex.org
📩 Submit to: secretariat@menavex.org

🌟 New Publication
We’re excited to share a new article by Russell Dippy of Charles Sturt University.

📖 Title: “Professionalism: Application of the Concept of Disciplinarity to Emergency Management”

Read the article at knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/aj...

🚨 New Special Issue 🚨
Excited to share that Steve Matthewman (University of Auckland) is the lead editor of a special issue of Kōtuitu, titled “Disastrous Futures? Confronting the Scale, Urgency and Complexity of Our Crises.”

Access the full issue here:
www.tandfonline.com/toc/tnzk20/2...

🚨 Meet the ISA RC39 Team!
We’re excited to introduce two key members of our RC39 team:
⭐️ Tristan Wu – Secretary/Treasurer, University of North Texas
⭐️ Michelle Meyer – Board Member, Texas A&M University

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A heartfelt thank you to Lori Peek, Director, and Jennifer Tobin, Assistant Director of the Natural Hazards Center, for their generous support of the Annual IRCD Researchers Meeting🎓🌍. We’re grateful for their roles in making this event happen! 🤝
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Exciting news! 📚
The Handbook of Disaster Studies in Japan, edited by Paola Cavaliere and Junko Otani, is coming this August 2025. This essential volume explores sociological perspectives on disasters in Japan.

Preorder now at AUP.nl or via email amsterdam.csd@wiley.com!
#DisasterStudies #isarc39

A huge thank you to Alyssa Provencio and Rodrigo Costa for their outstanding leadership as co-chairs of the Researchers Meeting. As they step down, we are deeply grateful for their commitment.👏 Let’s celebrate their contributions and continue the work they’ve so passionately championed! #hazws2025

🎉 The 2025 Researchers Meeting has officially wrapped up, and what an incredible journey it’s been! From insightful discussions to invaluable networking, this year’s event left us all inspired and energized. We can’t wait to see you all at next year’s event! 🌍💡
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The final afternoon sessions wrapped up the 2025 Researchers Meeting with energy and insight. Thanks to everyone who made it a meaningful close. #isarc39 #hazws2025

With hope for the future and gratitude for the insights shared, we now officially declare the 2025 Researchers Meeting closed.

Thank you all for your contributions and presence. See you next year!
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🔄 Our roundtable sessions are sparking dynamic conversations on key disaster research topics. 🤝 These collaborative discussions are shaping the future of the field.
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Highlights from Day 2 of the Researchers Meeting!
We’re excited to see the dynamic discussions, new perspectives, and inspiring breakthroughs in each session. #isarc39 #hazws2025

Highlights from Day 2 of the Researchers Meeting! So many insightful sessions happening right now. Stay tuned for more updates!
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Meet the amazing team behind the scenes—Tiffany Cousins (newsletter editor) and Rosie Lin (social media coordinator)! #ISARC39

Highlight from Day 1 of the 2025 Researchers Meeting
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Day 1 of the 2025 Researchers Meeting is underway, bringing fresh insights and dynamic discussions to the field of disaster studies.
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Great kickoff to 2025 Researchers Meeting #isarc39

📚 Sneak peek alert! 👀
We just got our hands on a preview copy of the upcoming Handbook of Disaster Studies in Japan, edited by Paola Cavaliere and Junko Otani! Exciting insights ahead—stay tuned, it’ll be available soon!

Dr. Anna Matsukawa (University of Hyogo, Japan) presented her research on community engagement and disaster response in aging communities.
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