Those of Filipino descent often have racial experiences that do not quite fit dominant categories in U.S. society, including Asian/American. Research shows this is due to the distinct colonial relationship the Philippines has with the United States. Through the Filipino Sociologists Community, ASA is working to create a space for connection, belonging and networking for Filipino sociologists, including those in the diaspora and in the Philippines, and their allies and friends.
Formed in 2022, this Community hopes to pursue the following activities during and outside of the ASA annual meeting:
- Promote scholarship
- Workshop manuscripts in progress
- Compile a comprehensive, searchable reference list
- Disseminate and exchange information
- Offer professional development
- Workshop dossiers
- Practice job talks
- Mentor early-career and mid-career scholars
- Network
- Annual dinner at the ASA conference
- Engage and support graduate students and graduate student training
- Outreach to Filipino sociologists and sociologists of the Philippines, Filipino America and/or Filipino diaspora
- Enhance teaching and curriculum
- Promote Filipino/Philippine sociology across classes
- Create/compile syllabi
Community Leadership
Chair: Rhacel Parreñas, Princeton University
Rick Baldoz, Oberlin College
Emmanuel David, University of Colorado – Boulder
Marco Garrido, University of Chicago
Maria Cecilia Hwang, McGill University
Sharon Quinsaat, Grinnell College
Looking for community?
You can join the Community while joining ASA or renewing your membership. You can also add the Community to your existing ASA membership from your ASA Member Portal. While it is free to join a Community, you do have an option to make a voluntary donation to the Community. By joining the Community, you will have access to the Community’s listserv. Through the listserv, you can receive notifications about the latest Community happenings and make connections with others in the Community.
