The invisibility of White privilege
A new episode of APA’s “Speaking of Psychology” podcast features Brian Lowery, PhD, of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business discussing what factors make people ignore racial privilege and what must be done to combat racial injustice.
Make your voice heard
Cast your ballot now for APA’s 2022 president. The five candidates are Frank C. Worrell, PhD, Steven D. Hollon, PhD, Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PhD, Kirk J. Schneider, PhD, and Thomas G. Plante PhD. Video interviews with each candidate as well as details on their expertise and priorities for APA are posted at online along with videos and statements from the candidates for APA’s Board of Directors. You can access your ballot on your member profile page until Oct. 29. APA also emailed ballots to members on Sept. 15; members who do not have an email address on file were mailed a postcard with instructions on how to vote. Send questions to Elections.
Tools for remote learning
As families and teachers continue to help students learn from home, they need evidence-based tools to measure learning. Find APA’s “10 Tips for Assessing and Monitoring Students’ Academic Progress During COVID-19” fact sheet.
Did you know?
APA has a new hotline to assist you with the challenges brought on by the pandemic. Call 1-855-682-8302.
Vote on bylaws and amendments
APA’s Council of Representatives is asking members to vote on two proposed bylaws amendments in November: one to add voting seats for ethnic-minority psychological associations on the council and one to give voting privileges to graduate student members. Ballots will be sent by email to those with an address on file and by postcard to those without.
Enhance your skills all year
Explore more than 50 continuing-education workshops from APA 2020 Virtual—now available as video-on-demand programs.
Extend the reach of your research
The free webinar series “Improving Our Science and Increasing Our Impact” from APA’s Div. 34 (Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology) guides all researchers on how to ensure their work makes a difference.