Culturally Speaking

Artificial Intelligence

Should We Add Human Emotion to AI?

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on December 12, 2025

Emotions drive human decisions, but what happens when we give AI feelings? Can emotions be the key to safe and effective artificial intelligence?

Emotions drive human decisions, but what happens when we give AI feelings? Can emotions be the key to safe and effective artificial intelligence?

Bias

When Racism Is Hidden in Plain Sight

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on November 18, 2025

When you don’t see yourself reflected in images of leadership, depictions of campus life, or prestigious global programs, the institution is saying this space is not for you.

When you don’t see yourself reflected in images of leadership, depictions of campus life, or prestigious global programs, the institution is saying this space is not for you.

Race and Ethnicity

Finding a Psychologist of Colour Shouldn't Be This Hard

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on November 5, 2025

Every day, people of color struggle to find psychologists with their own lived experience. A new paper calls for greater inclusion by shining a spotlight on the profession itself.

Every day, people of color struggle to find psychologists with their own lived experience. A new paper calls for greater inclusion by shining a spotlight on the profession itself.

Bias

Racial Bias in Medicine Isn't Just an American Problem

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on November 4, 2025

Mirrianne Mahn, a Black city representative for Frankfurt and German native, was shocked when her doctor said she should be grateful to be in a German hospital at all.

Mirrianne Mahn, a Black city representative for Frankfurt and German native, was shocked when her doctor said she should be grateful to be in a German hospital at all.

Psych Careers

Rethinking Who Can Be Called a Psychologist

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on October 16, 2025

Many psychologists in Canada are in an uproar over expanding the title of "psychologist" to master's-level practitioners, but this is not a new thing.

Many psychologists in Canada are in an uproar over expanding the title of "psychologist" to master's-level practitioners, but this is not a new thing.

Psych Careers

Rethinking the Licensure Process in Canadian Psychology

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on October 15, 2025

As Canada faces an escalating mental health crisis, there is growing recognition that outdated regulatory practices may be restricting access to qualified care.

As Canada faces an escalating mental health crisis, there is growing recognition that outdated regulatory practices may be restricting access to qualified care.

Psych Careers

The Thinning Psychologist Workforce in Canada

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on October 14, 2025

A crisis of access demands we embrace faster, proven pathways to create the psychological practitioners Canadians desperately need.

A crisis of access demands we embrace faster, proven pathways to create the psychological practitioners Canadians desperately need.

Career

A Question of Competence: Beyond Checkboxes

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on October 12, 2025

Personal Perspective: How a bureaucratic checkbox blocked me from practicing in a specialty area—and why proposed reforms in Ontario are a test case for the future of psychology in Canada.

Personal Perspective: How a bureaucratic checkbox blocked me from practicing in a specialty area—and why proposed reforms in Ontario are a test case for the future of psychology in Canada.

Ethics and Morality

Canada's Wasted Talent Amid National Mental Health Crisis

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on October 11, 2025

As Canada's largest province overhauls its registration process for international psychologists during a mental health crisis, the rest of the country is watching.

As Canada's largest province overhauls its registration process for international psychologists during a mental health crisis, the rest of the country is watching.

Race and Ethnicity

Students of Colour Speak Out: Race and Belonging on Campus

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on July 3, 2025

A survey at a major Canadian university shows that racial microaggressions are strongly linked to trauma symptoms, but most students don’t know what to do about racism.

A survey at a major Canadian university shows that racial microaggressions are strongly linked to trauma symptoms, but most students don’t know what to do about racism.

Bias

How Implict Bias Kills Black Babies

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on May 17, 2025

Implicit racial bias in healthcare can have deadly consequences. New research shows how microaggressions contribute to Black infant mortality—and what must change.

Implicit racial bias in healthcare can have deadly consequences. New research shows how microaggressions contribute to Black infant mortality—and what must change.

Ethics and Morality

Historical Abuses and Community-Based Participatory Research

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on May 4, 2025

What must be done to ensure the abuses of the past are not repeated in current psychedelic research?

What must be done to ensure the abuses of the past are not repeated in current psychedelic research?

Intergenerational Trauma

Building a History: Mind Control Research in Kentucky

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on May 3, 2025

What does justice look like when we reflect on the harms caused to Black men and their communities through unethical research funded by the CIA's infamous MK Ultra Project?

What does justice look like when we reflect on the harms caused to Black men and their communities through unethical research funded by the CIA's infamous MK Ultra Project?

Bias

Beyond Stereotypes: Black Muslim Representation

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on February 26, 2025

During this Black History Month and every day of the year, let's celebrate Black identities, including voices that bravely stand at the intersection of multiple vulnerabilities.

During this Black History Month and every day of the year, let's celebrate Black identities, including voices that bravely stand at the intersection of multiple vulnerabilities.

Microaggression

When Racial Microaggressions Harm White People, Too

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on January 9, 2025

Watching someone you love subjected to racial slights and biased assumptions can make you feel helpless, outraged, and ashamed—especially when the source is your own family.

Watching someone you love subjected to racial slights and biased assumptions can make you feel helpless, outraged, and ashamed—especially when the source is your own family.

Microaggression

Cultural Intelligence and Microaggressions

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on December 16, 2024

Is greater cultural intelligence the key to smoother interracial interactions? The results are in, but the findings are mixed.

Is greater cultural intelligence the key to smoother interracial interactions? The results are in, but the findings are mixed.

Microaggression

6 Myths About Microaggressions That Harm Clients

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on December 1, 2024

Prominent researchers have advanced myths about racial microaggressions that have caused harm to people of color. Though debunked, these notions still linger in the therapy room.

Prominent researchers have advanced myths about racial microaggressions that have caused harm to people of color. Though debunked, these notions still linger in the therapy room.

Race and Ethnicity

How 18th Century Racism Affects Your Healthcare

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on November 15, 2024

For decades, spirometry tests have classified lung function differently for Black and White patients. New research explains the racism behind it.

For decades, spirometry tests have classified lung function differently for Black and White patients. New research explains the racism behind it.

Race and Ethnicity

When Bias Hurts: How Racism Shapes the Experience of Pain

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on November 9, 2024

When healthcare providers devalue the pain of marginalized people, it results in inadequate and sometimes life-threatening care.

When healthcare providers devalue the pain of marginalized people, it results in inadequate and sometimes life-threatening care.

Bias

How a Non-Disclosure Agreement Can Cause Emotional Harm

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on August 30, 2024

When individuals cannot discuss their painful experiences with others, it hinders their ability to psychologically process the event, impeding healing and post-traumatic growth.

When individuals cannot discuss their painful experiences with others, it hinders their ability to psychologically process the event, impeding healing and post-traumatic growth.