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Posted in: Blog, VeteransPublished in: The Community PsychologistPsychologists must choose peace over militarism. Militarism wastes funds that should go to public health and puts the world in danger. Psychologists must prioritize addressing racism and discrimination across the world and in their own work settings, organizations and structures.
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Posted in: Prevention SciencePublished in: The Community PsychologistThe last two decades of work in India have taught us a great deal about international research methodology and intervention development. Read more about 20+ years of collaboration between India and the US in the service of community health.
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Posted in: InspirationPublished in: The Community PsychologistKayla DeCant has worked with different community and non-profit organizations conducting educational programming aimed at preventing sexual violence among adolescents and young adults. Her work aligns with Community Psychology values and her work is an excellent example of a prevention approach, combining administrative and direct service provider roles as well as bridging the gap between […]
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Posted in: Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistTo help immigrants experiencing discrimination in their communities, the authors describe ways to recognize oppression, look for resistance, listen and learn, look to models, provide resources, use power wisely, make space, honor diverse roles, act in solidarity, look in the mirror, and be willing to reflect and change.
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Posted in: Environment, Mental HealthPublished in: The Community PsychologistA Forest Bathing mini-retreat can inspire us in at least two ways – gratitude and relationships. We can collectively express gratitude for the experience of forest bathing in the moment and for sharing time in-person with co-workers and friends who have scarcely been seen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Congregating safely in a […]
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Posted in: Anti-Racism, Inspiration | Tags: Living Community PsychologyPublished in: The Community PsychologistDominique Thomas is an early career Community Psychologist, that brings to his work lived experience, both as a black person and raised within a lower-income family. Surrounded by a supportive village of nurturing teachers and a determined grandmother, and being named “gifted” early, he has been able to succeed academically. Nevertheless, his early disadvantages can […]
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Posted in: Aging, Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistOlder individuals, already susceptible to isolation, are faced with social disparities stemming from loss of connection and social isolation during COVID-19. Here is how Conversaciones con los Abuelos helped.
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Posted in: Blog, Public PolicyPublished in: The Community PsychologistCommunity Psychology aims to use research and action to promote positive change at the individual and systemic levels. Here is how I used Community Psychology values to help influence two major Michigan initiatives.
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Posted in: Marginalized GroupsPublished in: The Community PsychologistWe are living through the worst time in our modern history. Strong statement? Not strong enough.
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Posted in: Coalition BuildingPublished in: The Community PsychologistAs a field Community Psychology has identified how structural inequities and lack of resources yield systemic wellbeing disparities. Change is occurring through COVID-19.
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