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Psychology’s Urgent Need to Dismantle Racism

By Efua Andoh — 2021

Psychology has an opportunity to continue evolving and meet the needs of a changing U.S. population—starting by countering the pervasive and damaging effects of racism.

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What do terms like systemic racism, microaggression and white fragility mean?

Understanding such terms is important in efforts to tackle racism, experts say.

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Microaggressions aren’t just innocent blunders – new research links them with racial bias

Until recently, the majority of research on microaggressions has focused on asking people targeted by microaggressions about their experiences and perspectives, rather than researching the offenders. This previous research is crucial.

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Microaggressions Are a Big Deal: How to Talk Them Out and When to Walk Away

The difference between microaggressions and overt discrimination or macroaggressions, is that people who commit microagressions might not even be aware of them.

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55 Mental Health Resources for People of Color

While it’s clear that mental health is a cross-cutting issue that affects all communities, providing effective services for people of color requires acknowledging and understanding their different lived realities.

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Deepak Chopra Discusses the Role of Alternative Medicine and Spirituality in Wellbeing

Integrated medicine expert Deepak Chopra joined USC’s dean of religious life in virtual conversation through Visions and Voices’ Thrive series

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How Latin America’s Obsession With Whiteness Is Hurting Us

Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.

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Latino Activists Push for Solidarity with Black Community as They Confront Racism

Many Latino activists have sought to create understanding for Black Lives Matter within their community by emphasizing the societal inequalities both groups face and how their prosperity is tied.

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How to Fight Racism Through Inner Work

Rhonda Magee explains how mindfulness-based awareness and compassion is key to racial justice work.

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Unpacking Spiritual Bypassing: Why ‘Love and Light’ Without Action Can’t Dismantle Racism

If you’ve heard a yoga teacher insisting on how we need to focus on how we’re “all one united human race,” or someone saying that racism shouldn’t upset us because we “create our own reality,” you’ve come across spiritual bypassing.

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Psychology Must Become a Sanctuary Discipline to Heal Racial Trauma

Researchers explore pathways of healing racial trauma in Latinx immigrant communities.

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