William DiFazio
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Born | 7 April 1947 |
William DiFazio (April 7, 1947 - March 2020) was an American professor of sociology at
Activism
DiFazio was involved in community activism for many decades. He participated in many groups and organizations during the
Honors and awards
In 2007, DiFazio's book, Ordinary Poverty, was nominated for the Harry Chapin Media Award, which honors print and electronic media for outstanding coverage on hunger and poverty.[2] He served as Chair Elect (2006–2007) and Chair (2007–2008) of the Marxist Section of the American Sociological Association.[3] In 2008, he received a Community Activist of the Year award from The People's Firehouse, Inc., a community-based, nonprofit organization in Brooklyn.
Other activities
Along with his academic scholarship and authorship at
Family life
DiFazio was originally from Brooklyn and lives there with his wife, Susanna Heller, a painter. He has one daughter, Liegia DiFazio, a lawyer.
Works and Essays by William DiFazio
References
- ^ "Hunger Action Network of New York State". www.hungeractionnys.org. Archived from the original on 2003-04-09.
- ^ "Sociology Professor's Book on Poverty Nominated for Chapin Media Award". www.stjohns.edu. Archived from the original on 2010-03-25.
- ^ "Section on Marxist Sociology | American Sociological Association". www.asanet.org. Archived from the original on 2007-10-09.
- ^ "Editorial Team". ojs.gc.cuny.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-09-08.
- ^ http://manifesto15.org/