In a new article from Just Tech, @mishal-khan.bsky.social examines legislation at the intersection of technology and work in the United States over the last few years, laying out the wide range of human-in-the-loop AI provisions emerging across legislatures today. just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/co-...

Co-opting or Centering the Human Worker in the Digital Age? An Overview of Human-in-the-Loop Legislation in the United States

Since the release of ChatGPT in 2023, predictions of widespread job loss have littered headlines. Silicon Valley’s tech titans claim they will reshape the global economy with the creation of...

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"While human-in-the-loop provisions are a hard-won victory against pressures of total automation, the question for the moment is how to ensure these provisions do not co-opt, but rather actively center, the human worker." @mishal-khan.bsky.social for @ssrc.org just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/co-...

Co-opting or Centering the Human Worker in the Digital Age? An Overview of Human-in-the-Loop Legislation in the United States

Since the release of ChatGPT in 2023, predictions of widespread job loss have littered headlines. Silicon Valley’s tech titans claim they will reshape the global economy with the creation of...

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Tomorrow is the final day to apply for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for early- and mid-career researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Details

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship is a global initiative supporting researchers working to deepen our understanding of how children thrive. Spanning disciplines from education and psychology to public he...

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The SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop supports research explicitly focused on policy-relevant and contemporary issues with a comparative or transnational perspective that can benefit from inquiry into Japan. Applications close October 1. Learn more: www.ssrc.org/programs/abe...

SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop

The SSRC-JFNY Japan Global Workshop supports research explicitly focused on policy-relevant and contemporary issues with a comparative or transnational perspective that can benefit from inquiry into J...

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Applications close this week for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a new global research fellowship for researchers working to deepen understanding of how children thrive across disciplines and geographies. Apply by Friday 7/31: www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Details

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship is a global initiative supporting researchers working to deepen our understanding of how children thrive. Spanning disciplines from education and psychology to public he...

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Through the study of fascistic nationalism in postcolonial Korea, an article in @historians.org American Historical Review argues for the need to rethink existing Eurocentric approaches to the concept of fascism and broaden its geographic and temporal applicability. academic.oup.com/ahr/article-...

Applications close July 31 for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. Apply now: www.ssrc.org/programs/the-lego-foundation-fellowship/application-details/

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Details

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship is a global initiative supporting researchers working to deepen our understanding of how children thrive. Spanning disciplines from education and psychology to public he...

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In this article co-published by SSRC’s Just Tech and The Immanent Frame, Anna Su analyzes Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, in particular its critique of artificial intelligence and technocratic paradigms. just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/the...

The Pope’s Love Letter to Humanity at the Dawn of AI

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, <i>Magnifica Humanitas</i>, brings to bear Catholic social teaching on the impact of artificial intelligence on society. Here, Anna Su reflects on the pope’s message, ...

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An article in @amanthro.bsky.social explores evangelical activism, arguing that in seeking recognition as a sexual minority, self-described “ex-gay” evangelicals reveal the inadequacy of modern law’s efforts to regulate sexual difference. anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Our July edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out. This month our newsletter explores nationalism, a multivalent concept that social scientists, including at the SSRC, have wrestled with since the early 20th century. Read featured pieces and sign up: items.ssrc.org

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Essays from hundreds of leading scholars and researchers on urgent questions and historic events, featuring insights from SSRC programs and across the social sciences.

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An article by Tara Gonsalves in @asanews.bsky.social's ASR shows how international NGO staff used a variety of recognition strategies to navigate competing demands from gender-diverse communities, opponents of LGBT rights, and broader cultural shifts. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

The SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program provides grants of up to $20,000 to US academic institutions to host Japan-based faculty for a six-week stay in the United States. Apply by November 1 for 2027 grants. www.ssrc.org/programs/ssr...

SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Visiting Professor Grants

The SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program provides grants of up to $20,000 to US academic institutions or consortia of institutions to host Japan-based faculty for a six-week stay ...

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In this new interview with MediaWell, critical informatics scholar Britt Paris discusses her new book Radical Infrastructure: Imagining the Internet from the Ground Up (@ucpress.bsky.social 2026)—a glimpse into a more people-centered digital future. Read more: mediawell.ssrc.org/articles/rad...

Tomorrow, we’re hosting a live webinar for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for early- and mid-career researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. RSVP here: events.zoom.us/ev/AhMeWEtT9...

LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Webinar

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Next Wednesday (7/8), the SSRC will host a live webinar on applications for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a global research fellowship for early- and mid-career researchers whose work can strengthen understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4xP4Xje

LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Webinar

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Upcoming deadline: applications for the Religion and Spirituality Seed Grants, which offer research support over a period of up to 6 months, up to $10,000 per award, are due tomorrow, July 1, at 5:00 pm EST. https://bit.ly/3R3k0W3

Applications are due in two days for the SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program, which offers institutional grants for short-term visiting professorships in the US for Japan-based faculty. Apply by 7/1: https://bit.ly/4xPngoC

SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Visiting Professor Grants

The SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program provides grants of up to $20,000 to US academic institutions or consortia of institutions to host Japan-based faculty for a six-week stay ...

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A new article from Just Tech introduces “interrogative reasoning,” a community-centered framework that reconceptualizes ethical AI as a function of power, belief, and timing rather than solely technical design. Read more: just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/int...

Interrogative Reasoning and the Problem with the “Human in the Loop”

A collaboration between scholars and practitioners, this essay introduces the Theory of Interrogative Reasoning, a community-centered framework that reconceptualizes ethical AI as a function of power,...

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SSRC’s Just Tech calls for applications from researchers working at the intersection of technology and society for the 2027 Just Tech Fellowship, providing up to $60,000 to support research and creative practice. Applications due June 28. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4u3YKxh

In @immanentframe.bsky.social, sociologist and religious scholar Anna Sun discusses four dimensions of the concept of innovation in spirituality and religion, including a case study of Indonesian Confucianism. Read here: tif.ssrc.org/2026/06/17/w...

What do we talk about when we talk about innovation in religion and spirituality?

Innovation in religion and spirituality is a concept often used but rather under-analyzed. In what follows, I focus on four […]

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On Wednesday July 8, the SSRC will host a live webinar on the LEGO Foundation Fellowship application process, including what makes a strong application and how to navigate the submission process with confidence. RSVP here: events.zoom.us/ev/AhMeWEtT9...

LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Webinar

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Our June edition of Items & Issues newsletter is out—this Pride, our newsletter takes a closer look at gender and sexuality, rich fields of study that offer vital insights into broader social life. Read featured pieces and sign up: items.ssrc.org

SSRC Items - Social Science Research Council | Insights from the Social Sciences

Essays from hundreds of leading scholars and researchers on urgent questions and historic events, featuring insights from SSRC programs and across the social sciences.

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The SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program offers institutional grants for short-term visiting professorships in the US for Japan-based faculty. Applications due July 1. www.ssrc.org/programs/ssr...

SSRC-JF Next Gen Japan Visiting Professor Grants

The SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program provides grants of up to $20,000 to US academic institutions or consortia of institutions to host Japan-based faculty for a six-week stay ...

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New research offers a closer look at the realities facing Latinx/é arts & culture organizations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The findings highlight growing demand, funding challenges, and opportunities to better support the field. https://bit.ly/44cNbsD

Characterizing the Field A study of Latinx/é arts and culture organizations

This brief examines the post-COVID landscape of Latinx/é arts and culture organizations

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The Religion and the Public Sphere program calls for applications for Innovation in Religion and Spirituality Seed Grants, which offer research support over a period of up to 6 months, up to $10,000 per award. Applications due July 1. www.ssrc.org/programs/rel...

Innovation in Religion and Spirituality Seed Grants

The Religion and the Public Sphere program at the Social Science Research Council aims to foster research on the wider implications of new forms of religious and spiritual life. This program is offere...

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As part of MediaWell’s video essay series on transnational digital governance, Swati Srivastava (Purdue University) explores how civil society groups help create healthier, more democratic online ecosystems. Watch or read the transcript: mediawell.ssrc.org/articles/dig...

Final six weeks to apply for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship. Up to 10 fellowships, up to USD 300,000 over three years. Apply now: www.ssrc.org/programs/the...

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship: Application Details

The LEGO Foundation Fellowship is a global initiative supporting researchers working to deepen our understanding of how children thrive. Spanning disciplines from education and psychology to public he...

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A new report from the SSRC’s Economic Research Rescue Fund offers new perspectives on the perceived value of economic research and new models for evaluating public research priorities. Read more about how previously NSF-funded projects were evaluated: www.ssrc.org/news/2026/06...

The Economic Research Rescue Fund: New Perspectives on the Perceived Public Value of Economic Research  – Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

The Social Science Research Council fosters innovative research, nurtures new generations of social scientists, deepens how inquiry is practiced within and across disciplines, and mobilizes necessary ...

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Adaptive strategies for organizational well-being uplifted in new research from the Social Science Research Council conducted with arts organizations rooted in communities of color. Read the report: https://bit.ly/3Pxx853

Building Trust, Sustaining Art Cross-Case Findings from the Arts Research for Communities of Color Fellowship

New report shows how community-based arts organizations navigate trust, provide artistic value, and ensure organizational well-being amidst shifting cultural and funding landscapes

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An article in @apajournals.bsky.social’s American Psychologist explores the link between culturally relevant education in schools with promotive and resilient outcomes among adolescents irrespective of their own race. psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...