| Years of Advocacy Bring Leap Forward in Hate Crimes Law
After ten years of strong advocacy efforts by APA and other groups, the federal government enacted legislation in October that revises federal hate crimes statute, including a crucial expansion of the definition of hate crime.
APA Leads Efforts to Ensure HCR Addresses Health Disparities
PI-GRO coordinated a number of recent activities to ensure that Congress gives maximum consideration to critical health and health care disparities issues during HCR debate.
APA Promotes Eldercare Workforce Issues in HCR
As part of ongoing activities related to policies that impact older adults and those who care for them, PI-GRO worked with the Eldercare Workforce Alliance on a coordinated campaign to raise awareness of these issues in HCR.
APA Presidential Task Force on Homelessness Takes Up Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement
PI-GRO has been actively engaged in advocacy activities with APA President James Bray’s Task Force on Psychology’s Role in Ending Homelessness.
GET INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY!
We invite you to take part of our Public Policy Advocacy Network (PPAN) by visiting us at http://www.apa.org/ppo/ppan/homepage.html. Through PPAN, you can sign up for our timely action alerts and you can stay informed about, and involved in, federal policy. In addition, if you are interested in taking a more active role in advancing PI-GRO’S legislative and regulatory priorities, please contact our office at 202.336.6166.
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