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Janeria Easley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Emory University, with additional roles as Graduate Faculty in the Sociology Department. She holds a PhD in Sociology (Princeton University, 2016) and a BA in Sociology and English from Duke University (2007). Her research focuses on racial stratification, structural racism, intergenerational mobility, and economic disparities across racial groups, emphasizing gender and nativity dynamics. She teaches courses on racial relations, Black demography, and popular culture.
Her research program identifies policy-relevant interventions to address racial inequities in wealth, health, and mobility. Notable projects include a Russell Sage Foundation-funded study on intergenerational mobility and analyses of neighborhood effects on health and housing insecurity. Her work spans Urban Studies, the Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, and other peer-reviewed outlets.
Easley has explored topics like gentrification’s health impacts, school choice among Black families, and spatial mismatch theory. Her recent work combines historical demography (e.g., documenting Black life in Georgia) with contemporary issues like immigrant mental health and housing instability. She has been funded through the Russell Sage Pipeline Grant, reflecting her commitment to bridging academic research with actionable policy solutions.
