From the ancient use of fire to wealth taxes, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/4v37FyV

From Toronto hosting the World Cup to the Pope’s encyclical on AI, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/4vhVjDB

More housing won’t automatically mean fairer housing. In my latest piece, I argue that without addressing anti-Black racism, Canada’s housing agenda risks scaling inequality—not solving it. metropolitics.org/Build-Canada...

“Build Canada Homes” Will Fail Without Confronting Anti-Black Racism – Metropolitics

Canada's new housing agency risks repeating the same injustices that produced today's uneven housing crisis unless it embeds anti-racist frameworks in its development plans. When the federal…

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From Anthropic’s new AI model to social media bans, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/4mV2wXC

Still plenty of time to submit an abstract for our special issue in @metropolitics-jrnl.bsky.social on the role of states and cities in reparations policy - open to U.S. and non-U.S. focused papers… Check out the call here… metropolitics.org/CALL-FOR-PAP...

CALL FOR PAPERS | Governing Repair: The Role of Cities and States in Reparations Policy – Metropolitics

The Editorial Board is issuing a call for papers for a forthcoming special series in Metropolitics titled “Governing Repair: The Role of Cities and States in Reparations Policy” and edited by…

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From supernovas to housing policies, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/4mpqOZh

Next Friday, April 17! cc @uoftsociology.bsky.social @trecresearch.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca @tpn-uoft.bsky.social @uniglobalunion.org #caregiving #care #eldercare #seniorcare #careeconomy #sociology

Centre for Global Social Policy@cgsp-cpsm.bsky.social · 5mo ago

On April 17 from 10 – 11:30 AM, Alexa Carson and Ito Peng will present “Care peaks, plateaus, and loops: Narrative insights on stress from family caregivers for seniors.” This hybrid event is part of the Care Economies in Context Speaker Series. Click here to register: cgsp-cpsm.ca/2026/03/04/j...

From No Kings rallies across the United States to an effort to spur housing construction in Ontario by reducing development charges, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/4v99Kus

From the value in asking people what they do for a living to a Toronto city councillor’s ideas to improve safety on the subway system, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/4rYh4X0

Excited to be on this panel in two weeks!

Phil Triadafilopoulos@philtriadafilos.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Please join us for our next Harney lecture, Who Thrives in Canada? Health, Prosperity, and Inequality Across Communities, Tuesday April 7, 5-7pm. We have an all-star panel but only a few seats left, so please register soon! For details and registration, see: munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/who-th...

Check out my new blog post for the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social “The Hidden Economic Toll of Care Across Europe” social-policy.org.uk/spa-blog/the... Based on my paper with @mmaroto.bsky.social recently published in European Societies . @utm-research.bsky.social

Blog: The Hidden Economic Toll of Care Across Europe - Social Policy Association

By David Pettinicchio, Associate Professor of Sociology/Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto – Mississauga. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay. — Across Europe, [....

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From the factors affecting food security to the world’s happiest countries, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/scholar...

From the discovery of a new galaxy to the war in Iran, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: bit.ly/4uufS00

Yesterday we heard from Orsola Torrisi on the consequences of violent crime on sexual and reproductive health outcomes as part of our POP speaker series! We thank Orsola for the excellent talk and attendees for the great discussion! Join us April 7 for our next talk with @mdhayward.bsky.social!

for those interested, here is my article with Michelle Lee Maroto and Jen Brooks that is among the most cited American Sociological Association's journal articles of 2025: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The Sociology of Disability-Based Economic Inequality - David Pettinicchio, Michelle Maroto, Jennifer D. Brooks, 2022

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Research by Faculty and Graduate Students in #Sociology @utoronto.ca has been recognized among the most-cited articles across journals of the @asanews.bsky.social 📊🙌 Read more: www.sociology.utoronto.ca/news/uoft-so...

From Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech in Davos to an impressive collection of Ukrainian texts, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/scholar...

Life expectancy study reveals the dangers of ‘model minority’ stereotype #UofT ➡️ uoft.me/c8R

#UofT ranked 1st in Canada, among top 30 globally, in all subjects: Times Higher Education 🍁 uoft.me/c7J

Nothing comes for free. And these days, that includes our time. It’s one of many ideas explored in “The Sociology of Free Time,” a #UofT course taught by Brent Berry, an associate professor in the department of sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science. ⌚️ uoft.me/c75

Contrary to the model minority myth, researchers have shown that the increase in life expectancy of Asian Americans compared to white Americans has slowed or reversed in the past 25 years. Read more: bit.ly/49zXtFE

In a society focused on consumption, our time is far less free than we may think. It’s one of many ideas discussed in The Sociology of Free Time, a course recently taught by Brent Berry. Learn more: bit.ly/3LxWMog

Jan. 26 | Sociology Speaker Series Join the #UTM department of sociology and Dr. Luca Maria Pesando in a discussion on navigating the transition to adulthood in sub-Saharan Africa. ⏰ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. 📍 MN 3230 (CDRS) More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3N9QlYY

From the hiring of three new acclaimed academics to the Blue Jays in the World Series, scholars from across #UofTArtSci are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. This week's round-up: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/scholar...

Amazing and heartwarming to see a packed crowd of people last week eager to grow the demography community at UofT and Canada more broadly 🫶 Huge thanks to all our guest speakers, the support of @uoftsociology.bsky.social and to my fellow co-leads @leafiaye.bsky.social and @joannapepin.bsky.social

Leafia Ye@leafiaye.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The Toronto Population Network had its very first mini-conference at Hart House last Thursday, and it was such an amazing event!! Thanks everyone for coming & can't wait for what's next 💙 P.S. trying to get the "confidence intervals overlapping" photo pose trending. it clearly has potential, eh?

🚨🚨The first of three UTM Sociology Speakers @utm-research.bsky.social @uoftsociology.bsky.social @mmaroto.bsky.social Nov 17

@utoronto.ca Impact features the work of Professor Jerry Flores, whose research explores systemic barriers facing Indigenous women. Read more: www.utoronto.ca/impact

Happy to announce the UTM Sociology Speaker Series for 2025-2026 @utm-research.bsky.social @uoftsociology.bsky.social

#UofT ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 🌎 uoft.me/THE26

Look what we're up to @uoftsociology.bsky.social!

Leafia Ye@leafiaye.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We are building a new pop center at UofT and will hold our first mini-conference on Nov 6 - come join us!! Exhibit 1: amazing speaker line-up - featuring friends around the world to discuss why demography/pop center matters! 🤓 Exhibit 2: the iconic castle where this conference will take place 🏰 ✨