This address focuses on the importance of inclusivity and diversity to the future of the Rural Sociological Society. It begins by sharing the author's experiences within the society as a rural‐focused scholar trained in a Sociology department without strong ties to the RSS, and the challenges she faced in earning recognition in the RSS. It goes on to explore the development of the RSS and the ways in which this history continues to shape who is and isn’t perceived as a rural sociologist. It then argues that the society should strive to be more inclusive in the ways it conceptualizes both rurality and rural sociology. This inclusivity should be extended to those who care about rural places and populations and treat them with respect, regardless of whether they were trained in historic departments of Rural Sociology. The Society should view multidisciplinarity as a benefit, not a detriment to its long‐term health and flourishing. The address ends by calling upon members to engage in the work of nurturing rural sociological souls wherever they are trained and working. It emphasizes the importance of a renewed commitment to diversity and inclusivity in multiple forms.

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主席致辞：重构乡村，培育乡村社会灵魂☆


本演讲重点讨论包容性和多样性对农村社会学未来的重要性。它首先分享了作者作为一名在社会学系接受培训、与 RSS 没有密切联系的农村学者的社会经历，以及她在获得 RSS 认可时所面临的挑战。它继续探索 RSS 的发展，以及这段历史如何继续塑造谁是农村社会学家，谁不是农村社会学家。然后，它认为社会应该努力在概念化乡村和乡村社会学的方式上更具包容性。这种包容性应该扩展到那些关心农村地区和人口并尊重他们的人，无论他们是否接受过农村社会学历史部门的培训。学会应该将多学科性视为对其长期健康和繁荣的好处，而不是损害。讲话最后呼吁成员们无论在哪里接受培训和工作，都要参与培育农村社会学灵魂的工作。它强调以多种形式重新致力于多样性和包容性的重要性。