@esayouthrn30.bsky.social mid-term conference in Varaždin, Croatia was truly inspiring! Keynotes by @geoffreypleyers.bsky.social and Ben Perasović sparked reflections on youth, activism & change. Me and Paula presented on changed participation and on the role of social media in youth engagement.

Great start to the ESA RN30 Midterm Conference!
Thank you to all the coordinators, presenters, and to our keynote speaker, Professor @geoffreypleyers.bsky.social , for the inspiring first day!

Our @rc34youth.bsky.social session on transnational political participation @isa-sociology.org: movements in Senegal shaped by transnational events, football and politics, European institutions involving youth in dialogues on justice; changes in Twitter and political engagement. #isaforum2025

A time for #sociology
Welcome address #ISAForum25
We need a sociology that is rigorous independent critical public & global. As the world faces climate change, wars, rising inequality &hatred, sociology is an indispensable tool for living together
@isa-sociology.org
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@isa-sociology.org @rc34youth.bsky.social Session on Transitions: @drdanwoodman.bsky.social asks: What comes after the political economy of youth? P. Pustulka examined shifting perspectives amidst ongoing polycrises, S. Octobre discussed reading practices in France, and more... #isaforum2025

Ilkka Arminen explored the possibility of epistemic justice, using compelling examples of (in)justice in social interaction — including striking illustration drawn from a Soviet anecdote.
The session "Contributions to Justice from Critical Sociology" @isa-sociology.org . #isaforum2025

@isa-sociology.org @rc34youth.bsky.social brought together papers examining what ‘doing nothing’ mean: how young people engage in purposeful practices of algorithmic resistance; what ‘doing nothing’ means for asylum seekers; and more...Thanks Ilaria for organising a brilliant session. #isaforum2025

Just in time for the ISA Forum in Rabat! Our special issue on digital citizenship and skills, based on @rc34youth.bsky.social session @isa-sociology.org conference in Melbourne, is now out. Co-edited with N. Waechter. Thanks also to JAYS editor @benhanckel.bsky.social. Editorial link.springer.com

📣Call for Papers📣
ESA RN30 Midterm Conference "Youth and Young Adults in a Radically Changing World: Stagnation, Continuation and New Beginnings" in Zagreb
📆October 15-18
🔷Keynote Speakers:
Geoffrey Pleyers
Benjamin Perasović
📩Submission deadline: 31 May 2025
ℹ️More information: bit.ly/41D81Qn

Welcome to Bluesky @rc34youth.bsky.social . Research Committee 34 (Sociology of the Youth) of the @isa-sociology.bsky.social is the major international grouping of youth studies scholars, so if you're in the field or interested in the latest social science concerning young people, do follow along.

there's an excellent book that explains the history and sociocultural implications of tumblr— top notch research by @kattiid.bsky.social and colleagues
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Euronews interview on future of TikTok cc @uofgsocsci.bsky.social cbocomms.bsky.social @docmediacentre.bsky.social

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