The Psychologists of Color (PoC) and Allies SIG was
established in 2017 to provide a community and
network of VA psychologists who value ethnic, racial,
and cultural diversity. Over the years, the PoC
and Allies SIG continues to grow and prosper, helping to
lead AVAPL and VHA in addressing issues of racism and
discrimination and making AVAPL and VHA welcoming to all
psychologists, regardless of ethnic/racial background.
An active and growing community, the PoC and Allies SIG
holds national monthly calls, a listserv dedicated to
increasing knowledge, awareness, and support of
psychologists of color as well as opportunities to learn
and connect through programming at the AVAPL conference.
To be added to the Psychologists of Color (PoC)
and Allies SIG listserv, please send a request to:
gayleiwamasa@yahoo.com or
cgw565@gmail.com.
Current activities include:
NAME |
POSITION |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Gayle Iwamasa |
Co-Chair |
gayleiwamasa@yahoo.com |
Christopher
Watson |
Co-Chair |
cgw565@gmail.com |
Maurice Endsley |
Research
Coordinator |
Maurice.Endsley@va.gov |
Arti Sarma |
Outreach &
Hospitality Coordinator |
Arti.Sarma@va.gov |
Vacant |
Listserv
Coordinator |
|
Charlotte McCloskey |
National Call
Coordinator |
Charlotte.McCloskey@va.gov |
Veronica Shead |
National Call
Coordinator |
Veronica.Shead@va.gov |
Asale Hubbard |
Social Media
Coordinator |
Asale.Hubbard@va.gov |
Josephine Ridley |
Mentor
Coordinator |
Josephine.Ridley@va.gov |
Date | Event |
July 13th | Racism, Systemic Oppression, and Health Disparities Webinar |
July 17th | AVAPL Roundtable: Confronting Racism and Anti-Blackness in AVAPL and in the VA |
July 20th | Working with Race-Based Stress & Trauma Collaborative Webinar with APA Div. 18 VA Section |
July 30th | VAPL Conference Virtual Event: Affirming the community: Addressing racial justice in VA psychology |
August 31st | Establishing & Maintaining a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee |
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