Applying Psychological Science, Benefiting Society
By Efua Andoh (Public Interest Communications Staff) On August 28, tens of thousands of Americans from every walk of life gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial. Various speakers, including Presidents Carter, Clinton and Obama, gave stirring speeches reflecting on the legacy left by Dr. King and those intrepid marchers via […]
By Farzana Saleem (Graduate Student and Intern, APA Office on Socioeconomic Status) “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”. This famous quote by Malcolm X stresses the need for preparation and education as a means for everyone’s future security and advancement. However, as a student, […]
Our “THEory into ACTion” series continues with this cross post from APA Division 27’s Community Psychology Practice Council blog. The “THEory into ACTion” series sheds light on community psychologists making positive change in the field. By Bill Berkowitz, PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell How do you create change? It’s hard to imagine a more important question for […]
By Ieshia Haynie (Program Coordinator, Office of Socioeconomic Status) Don’t let the Dow Jones’ record highs fool you. Widespread and persistent poverty remains a national problem. The Census Bureau estimates that 46.2 million people now live below the official poverty line; the largest number in 52 years. As if that weren’t disheartening enough, 16.4 million […]
Psychology Benefits Society 