Date: Friday, August 8

Time: 4:30 PM - 6:10 PM

THEMATIC

Session 028: CRITICAL DIALOGUE: Power to the People: What is Insurgent Sociology?
Room: Chicago Room

Sponsor: Community, Research, and Practice

Organizers: Teresa Irene Gonzales, Loyola University Chicago
Paul J. Draus, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Presider/Discussant: Paul J. Draus, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Description: 

This panel seeks to foster a critical dialogue on how sociological practices can disrupt hegemonic discourses and empower marginalized voices, much in line with the critical frameworks discussed in the Critical Sociology Journal. Panelists interrogate power relations, challenge socio-political structures, and engage in reflexive critique while inviting diverse perspectives on the role of sociology in activism. Presenters consider the implications of insurgent approaches in various contexts, including racial justice, education, housing, environmental justice, and economic inequality. Join us in redefining sociology’s role in addressing pressing social issues and fostering transformative change through engaging discussions and collaborative learning.

Papers:

“Insurgent Sociology, Emancipatory Sociology, Power Research and PAR: Looking Back and New Directions,” Felicia Arriaga, Baruch College, CUNY

“Feasts and Festivals: The Promises and Pitfalls of DEI in K-12 Education,” Stephanie Laudone, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY

“Broke-ish: Exploring Black Economic Inequality through Public Scholarship,” Erika Houston Brown, Texas Woman's University

“Transitional Justice Mechanisms, Collective Memory, and Teaching Practices,” Jillian P. LaBranche, University of Minnesota, Winner of the Educational Problems Division’s Student Paper Competition

“Circling Like Vultures: Mobility Justice and Disaster Capitalism in a South Carolina African-American Settlement Community,” Jaime McCauley and Jennifer Mokos, Coastal Carolina University

“A Garment Made in Collaboration with Indigenous Women of the Ecuadorian Amazon Contextualized through Principles of Ecofeminism, Cultural Revitalization, and the Potentials of Activism through Art,” Evamarie Pearl Kropp, California Polytechnic State University

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