Contexts Blog
by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
The coronavirus epidemic is a classic “right now” crisis. A new disease has entered the human population and is quickly claiming hundreds of thousands of …
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by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
Most colleges and universities in the United States, and universities in many countries around the world, are now physically closed. Since the reckoning of the …
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by Tiffany Joseph
As a sociologist, my research has examined the intersection of race, ethnicity, immigration, health, and policy with migrant communities domestically and abroad. Through that research, …
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by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
Currently, the COVID-19 diagnosis total is over 2 million. The United States has roughly 31% of the total …
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by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
When we think of public policy, we often think of jobs and money. Certainly, those are central concerns. However, policy must also take families and …
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by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
Ideas meet action in public policy. At its best, policy policy can encapsulate the best evidence based analysis. To do that, elected leaders and appointed …
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by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
In the United States, nearly all states have issued stay-at-home orders. Most people’s lives are legally and structurally confined to …
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by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
Sociology has a lot to say about health. Often sociologists focus on access. Who gets healthcare? Does the healthcare system serve some people better than …
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by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas
As of 12 noon on March 29, 2020 EST, there are 685,623 diagnosed coronavirus cases worldwide. The United States has 125,313 diagnosed cases. Italy’s …
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by Fabio Rojas
San Antonio, Texas has a large Latino population that is at risk for COVID-19. Indiana University sociology Ph.D. student Sean Viña has been working with …
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