More Resources About Human Rights

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Trauma Related to the October 7th Attack

October 1, 2025

APA journal Psychological Trauma special issue on trauma related to the Israel-Hamas War October 7th attack.
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APA Policy Statement on the Benefits of Inclusivity to Psychology and Higher Education

August 13, 2025

This policy statement supports APA's commitment to justice, human rights, fairness, and dignity for all, recognizing these values as central to psychology
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APA Policy Statement on Reaffirming APA’s Commitment to Human Rights and Freedom of Expression

August 5, 2025

APA “stands for human rights and the psychological and physical health and well-being of all people worldwide” and encourages members of our profession “to support and advocate for populations at risk of human rights violations, including marginalized populations both domestically and globally.”
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How immigration policies are harming mental health

July 1, 2025

Restrictive policies heighten fear and stress in immigrant communities
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Reaffirming APA’s Commitment to Justice, Human Rights, Fairness and Dignity

March 3, 2025

APA reaffirms its commitment to justice, human rights, fairness, and dignity for all, recognizing these values as central to psychology
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Treating survivors of human trafficking

January 21, 2025

Psychologists bring trauma-informed strategies to the therapeutic table
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Human rights focus in humanitarian work

September 1, 2024

Global and regional declarations offer concrete guidance on human rights for psychologists doing humanitarian work
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Psychological science and immigration today

August 30, 2024

Report from the APA Task Force on Immigration and Health
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Individual, Collective, and Intergenerational Trauma Recovery

August 15, 2024

Traumatic incidents can be experienced directly and vicariously, and responses can be acute and long-lasting, discrete and complex.

APA Resolution Supporting Girls’ and Women’s Human Rights Globally

August 15, 2024

This resolution focuses on the human rights violations that are systemically perpetrated against girls and women.