The 84th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society will be August 4th-7th, 2022 at the Westin Westminster in Westminster Colorado. We hope to see everyone again and that you will make plans to join us this summer.
Theme:
The Global Reach of Rural Activism: The Community Voice for Imagined Possibilities
The current political crises, voter suppression, and a nation as well as the world dealing with a pandemic unlike any ever witnessed before present innumerable challenges. Some of these problems are long-standing because we failed to fully understand them from multiple perspectives, particularly from the standpoint of those most harmed. We challenge ourselves to identify best practices that will engage all people in civil discourse and community action to work toward the resolution of these issues at an appropriate scale. In our communities, across our nation, and as a global society, we need to explore ways to include a diversity of community voices in charting a course for the next generation.
Building upon the themes of the last two conferences as well the first meeting of the society that took place in 1937, we will be investigating ways that Rural Sociologists can engage the voices from the community in resolving these diverse problems. We recognize that traditional means of addressing Race and Equity in communities cannot be resolved with a top-down approach. New practices, new strategies, and new partnerships are needed. The Society recognizes the need to be at the forefront of identifying solutions.
In addition to presentations on the meeting theme, we invite research and engagement presentations focused on rural people, places, and themes from various disciplinary perspectives.
Submission Process:
Abstracts should be approximately 150-350 words and briefly outline the paper's purpose, theoretical framing, methods, and main findings. The deadline for submitting papers, posters, and sessions is Monday, February 28th, 2022, at 11:59 pm (CST). Abstracts can be submitted through this link.
Contact:
Program Co-Chairs Ian Carrillo or Mark Harvey at rssmeeting2022@gmail.com or the RSS Business Office rural_sociology@byu.edu, with any questions and ideas for special events you have for the 2022 meeting.
The Rural Sociological Society is a professional social science association that promotes the generation, application, and dissemination of sociological knowledge. The Society seeks to enhance the quality of rural life, communities, and the environment. We seek and support a diverse and international membership of academics and practitioners who share our interests in rural people and places.
