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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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Latest PsySR News
PsySR has joined the ACLU and other organizations in a coalition letter urging Defense Secretary Hagel to end the force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners in Guantanamo Bay. Read the Letter »
PsySR has sent an open letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging him to address the worsening hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay in a manner that respects the concerns and autonomy of the detainees. Read the Letter »
In the midst of great sadness over the Newtown shootings and the ongoing epidemic of gun violence in the United States, PsySR’s Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Program has provided the White House’s gun violence task force with three specific recommendations. Read the Letter »
Following the December 2012 tragic shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, PsySR has issued a statement calling for determined efforts to address the widespread violence that harms so many children in the U.S. and around the world. Read the Statement »
PsySR has issued a statement calling for budget priorities that recognize the critical importance of working together to reduce poverty and inequality in the U.S. Read the Statement »
PsySR has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for further investigation into the tragic killing of teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. Read the Letter »
PsySR has issued a statement highlighting the urgent challenges faced by professionals and the public in more broadly advancing psychological health and well-being during this time of growing economic, social, and environmental crisis. Read the Statement »