Communique
A quarterly publication of the Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA)
July 2012
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Special Section
- Racial bias, profiling and microaggression: The subtle yet harmful byproducts of racism and discrimination
Commentaries and essays offer discussions of how psychological research and practice can improve race relations - Featured Commentary: Trayvon, Troy, Sean: When racial biases and microaggressions kill
Subtle racism and microaggressions hurt mental and physical health of oppressed groups - Discussing racism and discrimination with African-American males in a clinical setting
A model for black racial identity can help with discussion of racism and discrimination - Mirror, mirror: What our neurons can tell about eliminating racial bias and promoting racial harmony
Despite potential for disconnection based on race, humans are physiologically wired to transcend this racial divide - APA documents related to racial profiling/discrimination
Texts discuss racial profiling/discrimination and solutions to ending racial tensions - Convention programming related to racial profiling/discrimination
The symposia schedule explores prejudice, bias in organizational decisions and coping with trauma
OEMA Updates
- Selected Listing of Ethnic Minority Related Convention Programming
The APA Office of Ethnic Minority of Affairs is offering a variety programs at APA’s 2012 Convention, as well as highlighting selected ethnic minority focused programming from other sponsors. - CEMRRAT update
Task Force Meeting discusses future directions and 2012 CEMRRAT grant awardees announced - Psychology and ethnic minority serving institutions initiative
ProDIGs awarded three small grants to early career faculty conducting research on issues concerning ethnic minority populations and health disparities - Ethnicity and Health in America Series
The series is designed to raise public awareness about the varied health concerns of America's people of color, while highlighting the impact of psychology and psychological factors on those health concerns
Announcements
- 2012 Suinn Award winner
APA Minority Fellowship Program wins award for demonstrated excellence in the training of ethnic minority students - OEMA Participates in Kentucky Psychological Association Foundation’s Diversity Conference
- Alberto Figueroa-García Receives Diversity Recognition Award
- Congratulations to members of color elected as Division/SPTA officers in 2012
The 13 new officers will serve in presidential positions, representatives to council, members-at-large and on task forces
Calls
- Call for Nominations: APA Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (PDF, 27KB)
- CNPAAEMI Henry Tomes Award Winners
- Committee on Children, Youth and Families: Call for Nominations
The Committee on Children, Youth and Families nomination materials should be submitted by Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. - Call for Nominations to the APA Committee on Aging
The Committee on Aging is accepting nominations, including self-nominations, for two new members to serve a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2013.
Student Corner
- Recent OEMA interns
Interns describe their experiences at APA and beyond - OEMA Hosts Students from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology
