October 2024 | ANA Equity & Advocacy Bulletin by Aya Haneda, PsyD
Dear ANA Community,
Please see the October 2024 Equity & Advocacy Bulletin below. Find more information about our current members, their backgrounds, and positions here.
GO VOTE – YOUR VOTE MATTERS!
Voting is essential because it empowers individuals to voice their opinions and influence the direction of their communities and the nation. Every vote contributes to shaping policies that affect education, healthcare, and social justice. To learn more about the voting process and resources available to you, visit CanIVote.org or Vote.gov which offers in-depth information about registration, voting locations, and election dates.
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES and LEGISLATION TO TRACK
Stop AAPI Hate, Asian Americans Advancing Justice: AAJC, Asian American Scholar Forum Condemn U.S.-China Legislation Rooted in Xenophobia: View the statement here, which in brief “As the policies of ‘China Week’ and the harmful rhetoric surrounding it have demonstrated, it is clearly part of the anti-Asian scapegoating playbook. ‘China Week’ is rooted in xenophobia and unless we hold our leaders accountable for it, our nation is bound to repeat the same horrific mistakes of the past.”
APA submitted a response supporting the U.S. Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Federal trio Programs. View the statement here, which in brief “…would enable high school students to participate irrespective of their immigration status. The comments focus on the implications for educational equity and access, particularly for immigrant students.”
This year, Stop AAPI Hate is launching a new annual survey to offer a broader understanding of the scale of anti-Asian American and anti-Pacific Islander (anti-AA/PI) hate across the nation and to analyze year-over-year trends. “From Pain to Power: Asian American and Pacific Islander Activation in the Face of Hate” is their first annual report on the state of anti-AA/PI hate with these combined data sources. They surveyed AA/PI adults about their experiences of hate in 2023, the impacts of these experiences, the support they need, and the actions they have taken in response to racial injustice. Read the executive summary here or an overview of key findings here.
AACN HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM
AACN’s High School Outreach Program is a new program that will help raise awareness of neuropsychology among high school students, increasing diversity in the field, and fostering interest in pursuing careers in neuropsychology. It is meant to have a broad reaching impact with any high school in the United States and Canada, including those in rural communities. If you would like to hear more about becoming involved in this program, please reach out to Dr. Schaefer at lschaefe@numc.edu.
WEBINARS:
Financial Advocacy for Graduate Students: The Society for Clinical Neuropsychology’s (SCN) Association of Neuropsychology Students & Trainees (ANST) is excited to collaborate with Women in Neuropsychology, New2Neuropsychology, and The SCN Early Career Neuropsychologist Committee (ECNPC) for a webinar series focused on financial literacy and advocacy across the spectrum of neuropsychology training. This webinar will feature three panelists who have experience with topics such as researching economic barriers during psychology graduate training and identifying solutions; funding, grants, and fellowships; and graduate student unionization. To register for the webinar and learn more here.
ANST Internship/Fellowship Application Office Hours: The Association for Neuropsychology Students and Trainees is excited to announce that we will be organizing office hours this fall/winter focused on internship and fellowship applications. This will be a chance for trainees to pop in and ask questions about the application and interview process (e.g., site selection, essays/cover letters, keeping your letter writers on track, Time2Track hours, preparing for interviews, dealing with rejection). Learn more here.
ANST Aging Focus Group Presents: Exploring the Art of Pharmacologic Treatment in Neurodegenerative Disease. Learn more here.
Mass Neuropsychological Society has partnered with the Massachusetts Psychological Association to jointly present the exciting webinar series titled Use of Psychological and Neuropsychological Test Norms with Diverse Populations: Issues, Best Practices, and Future Trends. Learn more here.
GRANTS
Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training Grants: The APA Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training in Psychology II (CEMRRAT2) Task Force is pleased to announce this year’s applications for travel grants for students of color and psychologists of color who are recent graduates of MA or PhD or PsyD programs (degrees conferred in 2023 or 2024). Funds have been allocated by the Task Force to cover costs for traveling in person to present at a professional conference. APA’s Ethnicity, Race, and Cultural Affairs Portfolio (ERCA) housed within the Public Interest Directorate, is tasked with the management and implementation of this and other Task Force related projects/activities. Eligible applicants for these grant funds are graduate students of color at the masters – and/or doctoral-level and those whose graduate degree conferral dates were in 2023 or 2024. Applicants must be APA student affiliates (i.e., APAGS members) or an APA member at the time funds are awarded. It is anticipated that approximately ten travel grants will be awarded during the fall cycle. There is a standard cover sheet that must accompany the application. Successful applications should include: (a) an abstract of the research that will be presented (500 words max); (b) a detailed anticipated budget of travel related expenses (e.g., air travel, mileage, lodging, registration); and (c) a documentation (e.g., email, letter) of the acceptance of your conference proposal. An abbreviated CV (3 pages max) should accompany the grant application. All materials/information must be sent to ERCA. For additional information and/or questions, please contact ERCA by e-mail dgraham@apa.org.
In Solidarity,
Aya Haneda on behalf of the ANA Advocacy Committee
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Chair: Julia Chen, PhD
Members: Jay Patel, PhD; Sofia Lesica, MA, Ananya Ruth Samuel, MA, Aya Haneda, PsyD, Alison Chung, MSc
Email: advocacy@the-ana.org
Website: https://www.the-ana.org/advocacy-committee
Our committee will be sending out regular bulletins highlighting recent events and advocacy efforts that we have been tracking. You can also find our updated resources as well as past Equity Bulletins on the ANA website. Feel free to email us at advocacy@the-ana.org with ideas/suggestions for future bulletins.