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Rashawn Ray
@sociologistray.bsky.social
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VP at AIR • Senior Fellow at Brookings • Sociology Professor at UMD • Articles in WaPo, NYT, Politico, The Hill, Guardian
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Michael A. Shea @michaelashea.bsky.social · Nov 23
I don't know how to make this happen, but can Dr. Rashawn Ray (Sociologist Ray in other life) get on Bluesky?

I am actually hoping my streak continues- I mention someone who should be on Bluesky like @jade4va.bsky.social and find out they are already here!

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · Jul 9
ASA’s robust library of webinar recordings is free for members! Check out “Media Savvy: Tools for Public-facing Scholars,” w/ Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social @univofmaryland.bsky.social for tips for selecting & navigating interviews, writing op-eds & blogs, & more. https://bit.ly/4l8EFBL

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Ginnette Powell @caffeinehusky.bsky.social · Apr 27
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Be #fearless
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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Jan 22
#MLK #quotes you have never heard.
#MLKDday

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MLK Quotes You Have Never Heard Before
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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Jan 3
Be Like #Harriet

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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Jan 2
General Social Surveys call for proposals to add questions to the 2026 wave.

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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Jan 1
I was part of an important panel discussing successes and failures of criminal justice reform. Featured on C-SPAN as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation annual legislative conference. Panel co-sponsored by AIR Opportunity Fund

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · Dec 21
Dear white people, please refrain from suggesting that Black individuals have a victim mindset. The systems in America were neither initially nor continually designed to benefit us—and besides, our history in this country is far from that of victims.

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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Dec 8
#Reparations

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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Dec 18
One of my fave scholars!

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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Dec 12
We assembled #policereform legislation in every state. Check out the maps.

The differences are staggering, especially the passing of pro-police legislation compared to accountability. Some states like CO get it right, while NY proposes so many bills only to have nearly 97% fail. State legislatures

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Adam Gamoran @agamoran.bsky.social · Dec 9
For more news on advancing opportunity and on the science of using evidence to inform policy and practice, I recommend following:
@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social
@airinforms.bsky.social
@kadumont.bsky.social
@sociologistray.bsky.social
And me!

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Adam Gamoran @agamoran.bsky.social · Dec 9
The Opportunity Fund was launched as the AIR Equity Initiative by @kadumont.bsky.social, now Senior VP of Program @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social, and is now led by the distinguished @sociologistray.bsky.social. For details see: www.air.org/opportunity
The AIR Opportunity Fund: Building Evidence for a More Equitable World | American Institutes for Research
In 2021, the American Institutes for Research® (AIR) launched the Equity Initiative to address the underlying causes of systemic inequities and to increase opportunities for people and communities. Wi...
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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Dec 8
10 years after #MichaelBrown & #FreddieGray

What does #PoliceReform & #PublicSafety look like in #Baltimore, Maryland & #St.Louis, Missouri?
@brookings.edu

#Watch #Learn #Share
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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Dec 8
What is your state doing on #policereform? #Maps

Over 1,000 people are killed by police each year w/huge variations across states in proposing/passing legislation (80% to less than 2%).

Legislation includes accountability & pro-police policies.
@brookings.edu

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The state of police reform: Measuring progress in each state
Over 1,000 people are killed by police each year, though there are huge variations across states.
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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Dec 8
10 Years after #MichaelBrown & #FreddieGray (soon). Interviews w/20 stakeholders in #St.Louis & #Baltimore about #community #health, #publicsafety, #policereform, & #protests. Participants included elected officials, police, & community activists. @brookings.edu

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How police violence reshapes community health and trust
Two case studies shed light on the community health of stakeholders in cities impacted by police violence and the BLM movement.
www.brookings.edu

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Rashawn Ray @sociologistray.bsky.social · Dec 8
Here now.
Let’s keep working for social change, equality, and equity.
michaelashea.bsky.social Michael A. Shea @michaelashea.bsky.social · Nov 23
I don't know how to make this happen, but can Dr. Rashawn Ray (Sociologist Ray in other life) get on Bluesky?

I am actually hoping my streak continues- I mention someone who should be on Bluesky like @jade4va.bsky.social and find out they are already here!

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dennisdude.bsky.social @dennisdude.bsky.social · Nov 25
Ta-nehisi Coates
Rachel Maddow
Noam Chomsky
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Amy Goodman
Simon Singh
Ed Yong
PZ Myers
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Jesse Dollemore @dollemore.com · Nov 25
I’m putting together a Starter Pack of my fellow reputable progressive truth tellers in the independent media space.

WHO SHOULD I INCLUDE?
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Philip N Cohen @philipncohen.com · Jun 19
Rashawn Ray on reparations, CNN: youtu.be/W2ieY-gkzh0 #sociology
Reparations and Juneteenth on CNN with Laura Coates
Dr. Rashawn Ray appeared on @CNN with Laura Coates to discuss #reparations. #CNN #Juneteeth #Wealth #earnyourleisure #BlackLivesmatter
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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · Jul 10
Grateful for the opportunity to join Natasha Warikoo & Matthew Shaw in this AIR series, with an intro by Rashawn Ray & Terris Ross, discussing the lead-up to & ramifications of the SFFA race-conscious admissions decisions.
Is There a Path Forward? Affirmative Action in Higher Education After the Supreme Court’s Decision
On June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious college admissions policies are unlawful under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. In our role as a convener of ideas and insight...
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