Malini Basdeo Within my Trinidadian family, it is believed that it takes a whole community to heal one person’s pain. In this way, each member of the community plays a role in caring for the larger group. In the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the concept of healing as a Read more…
Joseph E. Trimble and Josephine Tan On May 13, 2020 we lost a great warrior for leadership, equity, and diversity. The outpouring of shock and sadness from so many people showed how many lives Jean Lau Chin had touched, and how greatly admired and loved she was, not only for Read more…
Jeffery Scott Mio President Art Blume asked at the Midwinter Meeting how the presidential rotation was established and why it had not been codified into the by-laws. I had put this question out to the past presidents. While we do not know why this was not placed into the by-laws, Read more…
Keoshia Harris Greetings Division 45 Family! The year of 2020 was envisioned to encompass times of celebration, renewal, reconnection, and new beginnings. This vision quickly changed as the pandemic began to spread and devastate families across the world. At that moment, I knew the year of 2020 would change our Read more…
Doris F. Chang, Task Force Chair and Member-at-Large (Asian American Slate) The COVID-19 global pandemic has triggered long-standing racial fears of Asian Americans as a disease-carrying “yellow peril,” resulting in widespread increases of harassment and violence towards Asian Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the country. Many members of Read more…
Yolanda E. Garcia I wrote this column during the first week of March while alternately scanning my email for notification that upcoming travel might be canceled due to precautions regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). I thought about what is happening in our society and how viral threat and panic about shortages Read more…
Art Blume Hello, everyone, my hopes that you and your families remain well. The challenges of COVID-19 to us and to our people are immense. It is not a secret nor is it unexpected that the pandemic is disproportionately impacting the people that Division 45 serves and advocates for, and 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 – educators, Read more…
Update March 24th, 2020: The 2020 Conference has been postponed until July 8-10, 2021 JOIN US FOR THE 2020 CONFERENCEThe sixth biennial American Psychological Association Division 45 Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race Research conference will be held July 9 – 11 at the University of Read more…
Tips for Strong Letters of Endorsement (LOE) General Comments Thank you for the time and thought you have put into identifying and endorsing this person for APA Division 45 Fellowship. It is important to recognize that Division 45 Fellowship is an honor that is bestowed on individuals for outstanding practice, Read more…