Psychological science explains why some feel threatened by equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
Essential Science Conversations
April 2023
The United States is in the midst of polarizing debates about free speech, particularly regarding content that centers the origins and consequences of oppression. New restrictions on K-12 school curricula have increased. High-profile news events spotlight growing concerns about academic freedom to teach critical race theory and other polarizing scholarly content at the college level. New legislation that would prohibit colleges from having diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or staff, is being introduced in several states. Join us for an Essential Science Conversation to discuss the psychological science, particularly from a social psychology perspective, behind why some people feel threatened by equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
This program does not offer CE credit.
Speakers
Gerald Higginbotham, PhD
Assistant professor at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia.
Keith Payne, PhD
Mia A. Smith-Bynum, PhD
Senior director for Science Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, APA; professor of family science in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park.
David Sears, PhD
Dean of social sciences, distinguished research professor of psychology and political science, UCLA.
Host
Mitch Prinstein, PhD
Chief Science Officer, APA.
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