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PsySR is an independent, non-profit organization that applies psychological knowledge and expertise to promote peace, social justice, human rights, and sustainability. Our members are psychologists, students, and other advocates for social change in the United States and around the world.
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In advance of the direct peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Washington, PsySR has issued a statement calling on the Government of Israel to end the siege of Gaza and urging health and mental health professionals to join our call. Read Our Statement »
PsySR held its 2010 conference "Toward a More Socially Responsible Psychology" in mid-July in Brookline, MA. Videos of Nathaniel Raymond's keynote address and John Crigler's musical performances are available for viewing, as is the conference schedule.
From psychological and social justice perspectives, PsySR strongly opposes Arizona's SB 1070, the new state immigration law that allows enforcement officers with “reasonable suspicion” to demand proof of legal residency. Read Our Statement »
PsySR has written to the Governor of Puerto Rico and to key officials of the University of Puerto Rico calling for dialogue, negotiations, and non-violence during the ongoing student-led strikes there.
PsySR has issued a statement emphasizing the need for dialogue and justice in response to growing revelations about child abuse within the Catholic Church. Read Our Statement »
PsySR is honored to have received an award this month from the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition (TASSC) for “Significant Contributions in Advocating Against Torture, and for Working to Change Institutional Policies and Practices That Perpetuate State-Sponsored Torture and Abuses.” Read the Announcement »
PsySR urges the American Psychological Association to change course and not hold events at the Manchester Grand Hyatt during the 2010 annual convention in San Diego. Read Our Statement »
PsySR opposes the proposed U.S. military escalation in Afghanistan. Highlighting key psychological and human rights considerations, we instead call for a heightened focus on development and diplomacy. Read Our Statement »
PsySR has joined other human rights groups in a letter to President Obama calling for an investigation of all former U.S. officials allegedly complicit in incidents or policies of torture of detainees housed at Guantánamo Bay and elsewhere. Read the Letter »