Leah E. Gose

This week we welcome UWMadison Professor Allison Daminger to our department colloquium!

I worked with some lovely folks @scholars.org to pull this together really fast--if you're not a member, what are you waiting for?!?

Contributor: Interruption in SNAP benefit turns a chronic hunger problem into an acute crisis Many food pantries are already operating at capacity and won't be able to close the gap when the federal shutdown cuts into aid.

Sharing an op-ed I penned about the importance of SNAP--not just for the program's beneficiaries, but for all us. In the meantime, we're putting a lot of pressure on local food pantries--and they will certainly need our support. (TLDR: give money to your local orgs)
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

What’s on Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life by Allison Daminger

The mental labor that keeps families afloat—and why women do most of it.

Allison Daminger's What’s on Her Mind: The Mental Workload of Family Life is out now (4 November UK pub). Learn more: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

#Sociology

They are so lucky to have you join the Institute--I'm so excited for you!!

CANNOT wait to read and cite!!! Congrats!

Bc these programs give smaller farms access to bigger markets and support marginalized farmers, they "naturally" end up on the admin's chopping block. But this hurts everyone: supply chains will be ruined for YEARS, leading to a weakened ability to feed this country in general. Shortsighted.

USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.

Canceling funds for the LFS and LSPA doesn't just mean children go hungry--it screws over farmers, too. 80% of the buys are directly from farmers, and the programs have really built up trust in local agricultural supply chains. 1/2 www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

For young adults, caregiving isn't just hard. It can shape you for life Caregiving responsibilities can cut young people off from peers and interrupt their emerging life story. And there's been little research or support directed at this group. That's starting to change.

Caregiving responsibilities can cut young people off from peers and interrupt their emerging life story. And there's been little research or support directed at this group. That's starting to change.

America’s oldest Black rodeo is back, Caleb Gayle writes. Can it save the historic town of Boley, Oklahoma? theatln.tc/tdblE8Ti

Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate at USC Learn more about applying for Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate at USC

Postdoc in community power opportunity at USC's Equity Research Institute starting August 2025!! Feel free to DM with questions.
usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-ange...

Our recent paper, in ASR: While many sociologists assume that people turn to their “strong ties” when they need a confidant, people are actually as likely to avoid as to talk to their closest friends and family.
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Somebody Somewhere | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com The official website for Somebody Somewhere on HBO, featuring interviews, schedule information, behind the scenes exclusives, and more.

I have absolutely loved watching #SomebodySomewhere on Max these past few years. These characters, their development, and their relationships... it's beautiful writing, wonderful acting, and offers up such a genuine openness to growth in life at any stage. www.hbo.com/somebody-som...

Talk: Cohesion and Resilience in Community and Society - Goethe-Institut USA Mon, 12/02/2024

Looking forward to engaging with @claraberg.bsky.social on solidarity, social cohesion, and community in the US and Germany. Join us Monday 12/2!

www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/st...

Assistant or Associate Professor of Sociology at USC Assistant or Associate Professor of Sociology at USC

USC Sociology is hiring! Come join us (at the asst or assoc level!)

Gender and Migration: usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-ange... .
Political Sociology: usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-ange...