“Policing, Mental Health, and Racialized Incorporation: Evidence from Muslim American Communities Targeted by CVE Programs”  Abstract: Since President Obama’s 2011 strategic plan to counter violent extremism through community partnerships, local law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have implemented community policing programs targeting Muslim American communities with the stated goal of building trust and generating greater […]

  Beyond the Case: The Logics and Practices of Comparative Ethnography Oxford University Press, 2020 Corey Abramson, Associate Professor, University of Arizona Neil Gong, Junior Fellow, Michigan Society of Fellows (Reach out if you'd like to meet individually.) Abstract: How do ethnographers engage in comparison, and how do they ground their methodological and analytical choices? […]

Monday, January 27, 2019 4–6 PM UCLA Bunche 6275 RSVP: http://bit.ly/NanibaaGarrison Intersections of AIS & STEM presents “Genomics in the Age of Indigenous Data Sovereignty,” a talk by Dr. Nanibaaʼ Garrison (Diné), who is the recipient of an NIH K01 career development award to explore perspectives of tribal leaders, physicians, scientists, and policy makers on […]

Join the American Indian Studies Center for film screening, research presentation, and Q&A with co-screenwriter and Associate Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Stephen Acabado. The Old Kiyyangan Story is an anthropological film based on oral histories and archaeological excavations at the Old Kiyyangan Village, Ifugao, Philippines. Location: 352 Haines Hall Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSEv1Dgvh38

“A Theoretically-driven Approach to Measurement” Abstract: Item Response Theory (IRT) models are widely used in political science as a dimensional-reduction technique: they reduce variation in multiple variables to continuous variation along one or more latent dimensions. One-dimensional IRT models have a conceptual advantage in doing so in that the latent dimension they identify has intrinsic […]

Black Feminism, Care, and Reproduction in Urgent Times: A Conversation with Kimberly Durdin February 10 Followed by a discussion with Ariel HartKimberly Durdin is a birth worker and advocate for reproductive justice for women of color. She is the co-founder of Kindred Space LA, a hub for midwifery care, doula support, lactation consulting, education, support […]

Tips on Giving Effective PAA Presentations and Posters, Job Talks, and the Like, Including Ethical Considerations February 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Workshop: Tips on Giving Effective PAA Presentations and Posters, Job Talks, and the Like, Including Ethical Considerations Speakers: Don Treiman, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Sociology Comments by: Anne Pebley, Fred H. […]

One of the greatest jazz films ever made, screening in its original format, with director Larry Clark in person Thursday, February 13, 2020 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM James Bridges Theater, UCLA Melnitz 1409 Free screening! 16mm preservation print from the UCLA Film and Television Archive, co-presented by the UCLA Department of African-American Studies and […]

“And You Know Who I Am”: Paul Robeson in Concert February 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm “And You Know Who I Am”: Paul Robeson in Concert February 13, 2020 Royce 314 and Schoenberg Hall We are pleased to present “And You Know Who I Am”: Paul Robeson in Concert (see attached draft flyer) […]

Race, Millennials and Wealth in the Aftermath of the Great Recession Abstract: As America becomes more plural, it is critical to view race as a pillar and not just an issue in our economy. Despite the narrative that with hard work, resilience, grit, and personal responsibility – people can pull themselves up, and achieve economic […]