Feb 4, 20206 min read

Black Women, the Forgotten Survivors of Sexual Violence

This article is part of our blog series on Violence Against Women and Girls by the APA Committee on Women in Psychology. By Jameta Nicole...

Improving Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice Settings

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Dec 16, 20192 min read

Improving Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice Settings

By Amalia Corby, MS (Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer, APA Advocacy Office) Did you know that an estimated 15% of men and...

Layers and Layers of Grief upon Grief: The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

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Jul 26, 20196 min read

Layers and Layers of Grief upon Grief: The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

By Iva GreyWolf, PhD, and Charlotte McCloskey, PhD As Native American psychologists, we appreciate the opportunity to share little known...

Psychologists, Make Your Voice Heard Beyond the Ballot Box

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Oct 24, 20185 min read

Psychologists, Make Your Voice Heard Beyond the Ballot Box

By Walter R. Boot, PhD, & William E. Haley, PhD (APA Committee on Aging) The midterm elections are just a few days away, and we all know...

Six Essential Lessons You Learn from Working on Capitol Hill as an APA Congressional Fellow

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Oct 1, 20184 min read

Six Essential Lessons You Learn from Working on Capitol Hill as an APA Congressional Fellow

By Meghann Galloway, PhD & Laura Knudtson, PhD (2017-2018 APA Congressional Fellows) Pinch me… is this a dream? Am I really here? Did I...

Why We Need to Act Now to Address the Harmful Effects of Unemployment on Black Millennial Men

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Aug 23, 20183 min read

Why We Need to Act Now to Address the Harmful Effects of Unemployment on Black Millennial Men

By Abigail Luke (Intern, APA Public Interest Government Relations Office) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment...

[CROSS-POST] Apply Community Psychology Principles to Reduce Carbon Emissions: A Call to Action

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Aug 17, 20187 min read

[CROSS-POST] Apply Community Psychology Principles to Reduce Carbon Emissions: A Call to Action

This blog post is cross-posted from Community Psychology, the Society for Community Research and Action’s blog. SCRA is Division 27 of...

Congress Is Attempting to Set Disability Rights Back Decades, Why Psychologists Must Speak Out

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Aug 8, 20183 min read

Congress Is Attempting to Set Disability Rights Back Decades, Why Psychologists Must Speak Out

By Abigail Luke (Intern, APA Public Interest Government Relations Office) The civil rights of Americans with disabilities, a formerly...

What Can We Do to Combat the Maternal Mortality Crisis Affecting Black Women in America?

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Aug 3, 20184 min read

What Can We Do to Combat the Maternal Mortality Crisis Affecting Black Women in America?

By Chelsea Crittle, MS (2018 SPSSI Dalmas Taylor Fellow) According to the latest research from the Centers for Disease Control and...

[CROSS-POST] Action or Inaction in the Wake of the Parkland Florida Tragedy? Preventing Gun Violence

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Jul 30, 20183 min read

[CROSS-POST] Action or Inaction in the Wake of the Parkland Florida Tragedy? Preventing Gun Violence

This blog post is cross-posted from Community Psychology, the Society for Community Research and Action’s blog. SCRA is Division 27 of...

Families Belong Together: 4 Reasons Why Family Separations Are So Harmful

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Jul 3, 20185 min read

Families Belong Together: 4 Reasons Why Family Separations Are So Harmful

By Kalina Brabeck, PhD, & Christina M. Rodriguez, PhD (APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families) Any parent with a child in daycare...

Depression in Black Boys Begins Earlier Than You Think

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Jun 29, 20185 min read

Depression in Black Boys Begins Earlier Than You Think

By Aaron Hunt, MS (Graduate Intern, APA Health Disparities Office) and David J. Robles, BA (Graduate Intern, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral...

The Second Anniversary of the Pulse Shooting Reminds Us Why Gun Control Matters to the LGBTQ Communi

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Jun 12, 20185 min read

The Second Anniversary of the Pulse Shooting Reminds Us Why Gun Control Matters to the LGBTQ Communi

Throughout the month of June, Psychology Benefits Society is featuring blog posts by psychologists who are leading the charge against...

After Fifty Years, Why the Poor People’s Campaign is More Relevant Than Ever

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Jun 4, 20184 min read

After Fifty Years, Why the Poor People’s Campaign is More Relevant Than Ever

By Lauren Walker (Graduate Intern, APA Office on Socioeconomic Status) The Poor People’s Campaign (May 12, 1968 – June 24, 1968) was a...

A Dream Deferred: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Kerner Commission Report

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May 4, 20185 min read

A Dream Deferred: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Kerner Commission Report

By Lauren Walker (Graduate Intern, APA Office on Socioeconomic Status) March 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the Kerner Commission...

How Can We Better Protect LGBTQ Students: Psychologists Take Action

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Nov 1, 20174 min read

How Can We Better Protect LGBTQ Students: Psychologists Take Action

This slideshow requires JavaScript. By Joshua R. Wolff, PhD (Adler University); H.L. “Lou” Himes, PsyD (QuIPP); and Theresa Stueland Kay,...

“All Politics is Local”: 5 Simple Tips for Becoming a Better Advocate

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May 10, 20173 min read

“All Politics is Local”: 5 Simple Tips for Becoming a Better Advocate

By Amalia Corby (Senior Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer, APA Public Interest Government Relations Office) Interest in our political...

“We Are One Tribe”: Fighting Forward Toward an AIDS-Free Generation

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Jan 18, 20174 min read

“We Are One Tribe”: Fighting Forward Toward an AIDS-Free Generation

By Tiffany Grimes (Public Interest Policy Scholar, APA) As we transition into a new Congress and presidential administration, it seems...

For Richer or Poorer: What Works to Reduce Poverty in America?

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Dec 8, 20164 min read

For Richer or Poorer: What Works to Reduce Poverty in America?

By Annie Davis (Public Interest Policy Scholar, APA) How can we improve the economic wellbeing of American families? This was one of the...

Food Stamp Cuts May Put 1 Million More Americans At Risk of Hunger: What We Can Do About It

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Apr 22, 20163 min read

Food Stamp Cuts May Put 1 Million More Americans At Risk of Hunger: What We Can Do About It

By Sara Buckingham, MA (Public Interest Policy Scholar, APA Public Interest Government Relations Office) How do you decide between...

Black Women, the Forgotten Survivors of Sexual Violence

Improving Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice Settings

Layers and Layers of Grief upon Grief: The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Psychologists, Make Your Voice Heard Beyond the Ballot Box

Six Essential Lessons You Learn from Working on Capitol Hill as an APA Congressional Fellow

Why We Need to Act Now to Address the Harmful Effects of Unemployment on Black Millennial Men

[CROSS-POST] Apply Community Psychology Principles to Reduce Carbon Emissions: A Call to Action

Congress Is Attempting to Set Disability Rights Back Decades, Why Psychologists Must Speak Out

What Can We Do to Combat the Maternal Mortality Crisis Affecting Black Women in America?

[CROSS-POST] Action or Inaction in the Wake of the Parkland Florida Tragedy? Preventing Gun Violence

Families Belong Together: 4 Reasons Why Family Separations Are So Harmful

Depression in Black Boys Begins Earlier Than You Think

The Second Anniversary of the Pulse Shooting Reminds Us Why Gun Control Matters to the LGBTQ Communi

After Fifty Years, Why the Poor People’s Campaign is More Relevant Than Ever

A Dream Deferred: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Kerner Commission Report

How Can We Better Protect LGBTQ Students: Psychologists Take Action

“All Politics is Local”: 5 Simple Tips for Becoming a Better Advocate

“We Are One Tribe”: Fighting Forward Toward an AIDS-Free Generation

For Richer or Poorer: What Works to Reduce Poverty in America?

Food Stamp Cuts May Put 1 Million More Americans At Risk of Hunger: What We Can Do About It

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