Is Poking Fun at Birthdays a Harmless Way to Celebrate Them?
By Sheri R. Levy, PhD, & MaryBeth Apriceno (Stony Brook University) Have you ever noticed that the tone of birthday cards for children is...
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donjacques
Oct 25, 20174 min read
3 Essential Tips to Help All Kids to Embrace Their Race and Ethnicity
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts that the American Psychological Association (APA) will publish regarding racial/ethnic...
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donjacques
Aug 14, 20174 min read
What’s the Secret to Combating Ageist Stereotypes? It’s Complicated
By Jeff McCarthy, MA (University of Windsor) & Anne Baird, PhD (University of Windsor) In Western societies, negative stereotypes about...
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donjacques
Oct 1, 20164 min read
Are You Guilty of Positive Ageism?
By Sharron Hinchliff, PhD (Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield UK) Every year, on October 1st, we celebrate the International Day...
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donjacques
Apr 29, 20166 min read
Islamophobia in the U.S.: A Threat to Justice Everywhere
By Muninder Kaur Ahluwalia, PhD (Montclair State University) and Saba Rasheed Ali, PhD (University of Iowa) A Muslim mom, Melissa Chance...
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donjacques
Sep 14, 20155 min read
Addressing Biased Policing Through Science-Based Training
This is part of our ongoing series of blog posts about race, racism and law enforcement in communities of color. By Lorie Fridell, PhD...
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donjacques
Jul 7, 20153 min read
Stereotypes Affecting Women of Color, “Contagious” Gun Violence, Fighting Poverty –
Welcome back to In Case You Missed It (our weekly roundup of articles touching on psychology, health, mental health and social justice...
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donjacques
Apr 17, 20154 min read
In Case You Missed It – April 17, 2015
Welcome to In Case You Missed It, a weekly roundup of news articles related to issues of psychology, health and mental health, social...
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donjacques
Oct 31, 20144 min read
Halloween Costumes: All in Good Fun?
By Efua Andoh and Leslie Cameron (APA Public Interest Directorate Communications Staff) Halloween is meant to be a fun-filled, family...
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donjacques
Sep 30, 20143 min read
People with Disabilities Aren’t Heroes – They’re People
By Dana S. Dunn, PhD (Professor of Psychology and Assistant Dean for Special Projects, Moravian College) One of my former students has...
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donjacques
Sep 25, 20144 min read
Racial Perceptions of Crime and Support for Punitive Policies
This is part of our ongoing series of blog posts about race, racism and law enforcement in communities of color. By Nazgol Ghandnoosh,...
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donjacques
Aug 20, 20143 min read
Race, Racism and Law Enforcement in Communities of Color: A Call to Action
By Gwendolyn P. Keita, PhD (Executive Director, APA Public Interest Directorate) The shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed African...
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donjacques
Sep 26, 20134 min read
“But You Speak So Well”: How Latinos Experience Subtle Racism
By Silvia L. Mazzula, PhD (Asst. Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY). Dr. Mazzula is also the...
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donjacques
Jul 22, 20135 min read
After the Acquittal: The Need for Honest Dialogue about Racial Prejudice and Stereotyping
By Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, PhD (Executive Director, APA Public Interest Directorate) Psychological research shows that people often...
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