APA has issued an apology and recommended remedies for harms caused by historical racism within the organization and the field of psychology. The apology, passed unanimously by the APA Council of Representatives, calls on psychologists to use psychological science to dismantle systemic racism and advance health equity.
Confronting past wrongs and building an equitable future
The apology—the first of its kind since the association was formed in 1892—is part of an effort to confront the past harms against people of color and institute new guidelines to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion
