With war, injustice, human rights violations, and threats to sustainability seemingly a tragic fixture of the new century, PsySR’s Program on Education for Social Responsibility aims to bring psychological knowledge, skills, and social change strategies to students, educators, policymakers, mental health professionals, and the general public. Our educational initiatives – which also recognize the importance and promise of “universal duties” – include training programs, classroom materials, online resources, and research reports that highlight key links between psychology, social problems, and effective policies for social change.
The program's co-coordinators are Nahid Aziz and Deanne Bell, and they can be reached at nahid.aziz@cox.net and deannembell@gmail.com respectively.
Program Projects
PsySR's Program on Education for Social Responsibility engages in activism, advocacy, research, and educational projects. Project descriptions are available HERE, and we encourage members to participate in these efforts.
Join the Program Listserv
One of the valuable benefits of PsySR membership is the opportunity to join any of our program email listservs. Becoming a member of a program listserv enables you to (1) receive regular updates on program activities, projects, and related opportunities, (2) engage in topical discussions and learn from fellow members who share your interests, and (3) participate in planning and carrying out projects.
If you are a PsySR member, you can join the Program on Education for Social Responsibility listserv in either of two ways. You can sign up online HERE (if you don't have a Google Groups account, you'll be asked to create one -- this is easy to do with any email address, and please include your first and last name as well). If you prefer, you can sign up by sending an email (please include your first and last name) to education@psysr.org and we will add you to the listserv. In either case, please allow 48 hours for your request to be processed.
Program Resources
PsySR's Program on Education for Social Responsibility offers a range of resources developed by PsySR and its members, including educational and advocacy materials. These resources are available HERE.