Art Blume Forgive me today, but the column consists of two very different reflections. First, many of you have asked me what is happening with the Warrior’s Path Task Force report that was generated from the 2020 presidential initiative. It is not gathering dust, yet. The report has been and Read more…
Fighting Racism with Cross-Racial/Ethnic Solidarity Kevin Cokley As I prepare to be President of Division 45, I am reminded that we are in the midst of an incredibly painful period of American history. We have experienced a once in a generation pandemic that to date has resulted in the deaths Read more…
Kristina C. Mendez and Zeynep Demir The world has become diseased with a virus, but what causes us to be diseased is something we often forget. The real virus is not in the body, but rather in the mindset. The most dangerous virus is racism. We remain optimistic that we Read more…
The Division 45 Fellows Committee is seeking applications from Division 45 members as candidates for Fellow status. The American Psychological Association (APA) grants Fellow status as an honor bestowed upon APA members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology. Division 45 Fellows must meet Read more…
Call for Proposals The 2021 conference theme is Structural Racism: Resilience, Resistance and New Insights. We encourage submissions from all areas pertaining to the psychological study of culture, ethnicity, and race. We welcome proposals from individuals at all career stages, including undergraduate and graduate students, early career professionals, and mid- Read more…
The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) for the Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests (CNPAAEMI), invites you to apply to become the Division 45 CNPAAEMI Leadership Fellow for 2020-2021! A. OVERVIEW OF THE LDI PROGRAM We invite racial and ethnic minority mental health professionals – Read more…
shola shodiya-zeumault As a Black American of Nigerian heritage, I was raised to always think of others before myself. In my family, to do the “right” thing was synonymous with making a choice that served my community and honored my family, before all other choices. A large part of my Read more…
Alvin N. Alvarez Past President “I’m forced to be an optimist.” ~James Baldwin In a time literally and metaphorically on fire – whether it’s the literal fires burning around the world as Mother Earth cries out in pain, the flames of White supremacy burning ever hotter, or the COVID inferno Read more…
Art Blume President Hello, everyone, my hope is that you and your families remain well. I confess to a great deal of personal trepidation in writing this column, at a time when circumstances seem overwhelming and words are failing me. As I have struggled to write this column, my thoughts Read more…
Keoshia Harris Greetings Division 45 Family, Congratulations on completing another semester. If this was your first semester, welcome and congratulations on being one step closer to the completion of your program! Given the current circumstances, completing a program may be a lot more arduous than previously expected. Please make sure Read more…