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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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,...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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donjacques
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...
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