There are many temptations to organize our life around the experience of earlier trauma. But that may short-change the future—which starts by our envisioning something better.
Gun violence and the climate crisis cause serious harm, disproportionately affecting children and communities of color. But psychology has much to offer in helping us understand and mitigate both.
Why is it foreign to consider Black women for Supreme Court Justice appointments, when Black women have historically rallied behind others for equal rights and justice?
Behavioral health professionals often believe that community advocacy is too difficult an undertaking. However, they can be very effective in this role.
In the current reality of increasing social and political isolation, we encourage you to have difficult yet meaningful conversations with people whose beliefs differ from your own.
Trans youth are at heightened risk of suicide, depression, and other mental health challenges—and being victimized by peers and teachers can increase their risk.
Naomi Osaka’s brave statement about mental health misses an opportunity to send a message of hope and positivity for those who believe they must live with anxiety and depression.
I had no idea how vulnerable it is to be a Chinese immigrant, an AAPI, and a BIPOC. Hatred has resulted in an alarmingly high prevalence of hate crimes against AAPI communities.
The Atlanta-area spa murders and increasing anti-Asian violence across the country raise unsettling—but not new—questions about racism, privilege, and voice.
Marginalized communities deserve to live free from the injury created by racism and discrimination. That means respectable, inclusive, and equitable spaces for all.
Studies show that Black Americans are dying from Covid-19 at a higher rate than their White counterparts, while being vaccinated at a much lower rate than Whites.
Psychologists have a role to play in addressing racial trauma, which is comprised of both individual and collective damage due to exposure to racial incidents.
2020 is a year of milestones most of us want to forget. However, 2020 will henceforth be known as the year I finally confronted my own White privilege.
My time working as a caregiver at a group home in Baltimore tested my patience at times and opened my eyes to systemic inequities and bias in mental healthcare and education.
Forty-two days before the 2020 Presidential election, I received an absentee ballot in the mail. My superpowers ignited and at long last, I could contribute to change.
Congressman Lewis dedicated his life to fighting hate, racism and injustice. Will you join me in carrying on his vision where human compassion overcomes division?
Senior citizens have been hard hit not just physically, but psychologically, by the pandemic. However, seniors can foster their resiliency and a positive attitude about the future.
The U.S. COVID-19 outbreak provides a grave exemplar of both the manifestations and consequences of discrimination and inequity baked into the very fabric of our society.
It’s amazing how the killing of George Floyd helped us more clearly see and identify personal and systemic racism. Now the question for us is, “What are we going to do about it?”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, essential non-medical workers are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. Here's how you can help support them.