The 2026 Program Committee invites you to join us for our inaugural Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, July 28 from 1:00–2:30 pm (Eastern Time).

We are pleased to offer this opportunity for our members who are unable to attend the annual meeting in New York City to participate in a conversation about our Society. A panel representing our diverse membership (academics, practitioners, students, international members, and others) will share their perspectives on the topics below, and we invite you to join the conversation.

Because SSSP-hosted virtual events are offered as a member benefit, all participants – including speakers and attendees – must be 2026 SSSP members and register for the event.

All members are welcome – we hope to see you there!

Topics/Themes

• Revisit the historical foundations and core values of SSSP with a focus on scholarship, teaching, and service in the pursuit of social justice
• Identify current challenges facing SSSP, higher education, scholar-activists, teacher-activists, and community organizers
• Explore ideas for strengthening SSSP – building power and solidarity through our various networks – to better serve our communities (inside and outside of academia and across academic disciplines) and enact our values

Speakers

• Dr. Sarah Jane Brubaker, Virginia Commonwealth University
  (President)
• Dr. Clare E. B. Cannon, University of California, Davis
  (Vice-President and Chair, Committee on Social Action)

• Dr. Elroi J. Windsor, University of West Georgia
  (Executive Officer)
• Dr. Jean Beaman, CUNY Graduate Center
• Dr. Mary Romero, Professor Emerita, Arizona State University
• Dr. Assata Zerai, The University of New Mexico