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APA Division 45

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Our mission is to advance psychology as a science and to promote public welfare through research, to apply research findings towards addressing ethnic minority issues, and to encourage professional relationships among psychologists with these interests.

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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
That’s a wrap for our mid-winter meeting! Shout out to our Zoom folks who aren’t pictured here ❤️
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Happy 40 years to Division 45! Our fearless leader @drgigiawad.bsky.social cuts into our celebratory cake after a long, productive day of planning!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
David, our division manager, doing what he does best: listening intently, thinking deeply, and thinking of ways to make Division 45 run as smoothly as possible!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Editing the division’s flagship journal, Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, is a big responsibility that requires many scientific AND interpersonal skills. Thankfully for us, Dr. Enrique Neblett has all of those skills and is leading the journal beautifully! @eneblett.bsky.social
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
We are grateful for all of Dr. Tina Lincourt’s efforts on the National Multicultural Conference & Summit (NMCS) planning team!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Welcome to the executive committee of Division 45, Dr. Bango Gancinia! @drbahaur.bsky.social, also pictured here, loves the EC so much that she ran for membership chair when her MENA rep term ended! Happy to have you continue with us.
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Drs. Mohamed Elnakib, Rita Rivera, and Juan Pantoja-Patiño sharing a completely candid, entirely natural photo 🤣! But truly, our mid-winter meetings do genuinely have a lot of laughter and moments of joy!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Dr. Richelle Concepcion, one of our members-at-large (MAL) is always working hard to collaborate with other MALs on Division 45 projects!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Dr. Yara Mekawi @yaramekawi.bsky.social (early career psych rep) and Dr. Bahaur Amini @drbahaur.bsky.social (membership chair) working together on webinar ideas for our membership!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Dr. Jendayi Dillard-Cooke and Dr. Zainab Hachem are working tirelessly behind the scenes to co-chair the Division 45 component of the APA Convention! If you see them in August, make sure to say hello! ❤️
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Our detail oriented and highly organized treasurer, Dr. Tomas Granados, keeps track of the divisions finances and ensures we are sticking to the budget!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Our endlessly wise and passionate presidential trio, Dr. Fred Millán (past), Dr. Gigi Awad @drgigiawad.bsky.social (current), and Dr. Char Newton (future)!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Dr. Earl Turner, one of our fabulous APA council reps, works hard to represent our division in APA with other two colleagues, Dr. Milton Fuentes and Dr. Sherry Wang!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
The Division 45 executive committee is thrilled to be in beautiful Seattle for our midwinter meeting this year! We are gathering to discuss members’ needs, move the organization forward, and set our priorities for this year’s work.
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helenneville12.bsky.social @helenneville12.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
I am beyond honored to have been invited to give this talk at APA on Thursday. If you are attending the convention, please consider stopping by.
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helenneville12.bsky.social @helenneville12.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
My @apadivision17.bsky.social and @apadivision45.bsky.social peeps. Mark your calendars for the #APA2025 panel discussion with Drs. Rosie Phillips Davis, Janet Helms, Derald Wing Sue, and Melba Vasquez 8/7/25 at 9:30-10:30
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Priscilla Lui @drpriscillalui.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
July was a busy research-filled month! I presented @researchmj.bsky.social @apadivision45.bsky.social conferences in Michigan on hot-off-the-press findings from our @barsstudy.bsky.social. Some photos of students who presented posters. More community-facing dissemination soon!
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Priscilla Lui @drpriscillalui.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Thanks to @apadivision45.bsky.social for the invitation to chime in on engaging dialogs about important topics, validating how hard it can be to conduct research on these issues, and ways we should advance this science!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
The Division 45 Executive Committee met all day to reflect on the conference, discuss members’ incredible work, and make plans for the division! We’re grateful to our incredible members and honored to serve in our roles to support you!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Thank you to Dr. Char Newton for organizing a lovely community engagement event centered on healing from racial trauma. We’re grateful to George Floyd’s family members, Thomas Mclaurin and Dr. Lisa Allen-Mclaurin, and Dr. Matisha Williams and @drscarter.bsky.social for sharing their insights!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
A powerful final plenary on how our division can combat attacks on DEI featuring Division 45 presidents! @drgigiawad.bsky.social @helenneville12.bsky.social
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Yara Mekawi, PhD @yaramekawi.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
So grateful to have had the opportunity to moderate this discussion with such insightful, funny, and wise panelists! Thank you to the audience for your attention, engagement, and questions! @apadivision45.bsky.social thanks for having us!
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Enrique Neblett @eneblett.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Excited to welcome @josemcausadias.bsky.social as a new Associate Editor for Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, an @apajournals.bsky.social journal. More CDEMP updates and a re-introduction of our full Associate Editor team coming soon!
Cover of Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology. Maroon background with white text and the APA Division 45 logo at the top.
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Yara Mekawi, PhD @yaramekawi.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Honored to have been a part of this panel, “Conversation with Div 45 Members-at-Large on Leading Radically with Resistance and Liberation” with Drs. Juan Pantoja-Patiño and Ayli Carrero Pinedo moderated by the lovely Dr. Fred Millán! @apadivision45.bsky.social
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Looks like a wonderful symposium! Thanks for coming and being a part of it ❤️
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helenneville12.bsky.social @helenneville12.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Powerful closing @apadivision45.bsky.social plenary panel on advances in discrimination research with Drs Robert Sellers, Enrique Neblett, Priscilla Lui, and Tiffany Yip.
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
An afternoon panel entitled, “Under a Microscope Yet out of Focus: On Being Pro-Palestine” Chair: Nadia Al-Dajani Panelists: @yaramekawi.bsky.social, Rawan Atari-Khan, Rouan Salim, & @drgigiawad.bsky.social
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helenneville12.bsky.social @helenneville12.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Another outstanding panel at the @apadivision45.bsky.social conference. @jionilewis.bsky.social Brianna Ladd and Dr Gabrielle Kubi presented cutting edge work on advances in intersectional research on Black women’s gendered racial identity development
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Another plenary panel, another opportunity to hear from some of greatest thinkers in our field! Today’s final session was entitled “Advances in Discrimination Research” moderated by Dr. Rob Sellers and featuring @drpriscillalui.bsky.social, @eneblett.bsky.socia, and Dr. Tiffany Yip!
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Kaevyn Lei, M.S. • PhD Candidate @kaevynlei.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Dr. Sue, “Is racism increasing in our country or has it always been there and people are being given permission to engage in it?”, APA Division 45 Plenary 2 @apadivision45.bsky.social #2025APADIV45
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
@kkool35.bsky.social sharing their work with @helenneville12.bsky.social! Kay accomplished a major feat: presenting two posters simultaneously!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
@nathaliephd.bsky.social sharing her work on emotion regulation and racial trauma!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Star-studded Plenary 2 is happening now entitled, “Anatomy of Racism in the United States” Panelists are Dr. E.J.R. David, @helenneville12.bsky.social, and Dr. Derald Wing Sue. Moderated by conference co-chair @drgigiawad.bsky.social!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
A photo capturing a joyful lab moment with Dr. Jioni Lewis @jionilewis.bsky.social shouting out Dr. Kubi’s recent dissertation defense and colleague Bri smiling with pride!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
A fabulous symposium to start off the day! See you there, @jionilewis.bsky.social, Bri, and Dr. Kubi!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
A powerful plenary panel to kick off the conference!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Dr. Rob Sellers dropping gems about the tenure process at the Division 45 pre conference!
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Kaevyn Lei, M.S. • PhD Candidate @kaevynlei.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Beat me there! Can’t wait to discuss with everyone at the conference @apadivision45.bsky.social
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The preconference is off to a great start! Wonderful panel with Drs. Payne, Case, and Durkee!
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Yara Mekawi, PhD @yaramekawi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Join the most wonderful group of academic mama panelists for a discussion on academic motherhood at the @apadivision45.bsky.social research conference in Ann Arbor next week! See you on Friday at 1:30-4pm. @drscarter.bsky.social @nathaliephd.bsky.social
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Zelaya!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Barrita!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Congrats, Christin!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
It's March 1st which means proposals for the 8th Biennial APA Division 45 Research Conference are due in THREE weeks on March 22! We can't wait to read your proposals. Submit them here: www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...
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8th Biennial APA Division 45 Research Conference Submission Portal
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Germine Awad @drgigiawad.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
t.co/9MejFWImeH Great piece by Dr. Kevin Cokley
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/black-psychology-matters/202502/challenging-deficit-views-of-black-people
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
@sylviapperry.bsky.social offers some excellent suggestions for White parents to talk effectively with their children about race and racism, such as: 1. Start early with fairness and inclusion. 2. Use color-conscious language. 3. Talk about stereotypes and bias. Check out the article for more!
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APA Division 45 @apadivision45.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Welcome to APA Division 45's BlueSky page 🥳! We're starting off with highlighting some of our amazing members in this starter pack 🤩 ! go.bsky.app/GsbAa5b
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APA Division 45 All Stars
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