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The latest news and events of interest to division members, feminists, psychologists and researchers.

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Div. 35 shares updates relevant to division and APA members, as well as those studying the psychology of women and gender.

The division also supports a variety of events that bring together feminist psychologists and leaders. Many of the division’s events are also focused on nurturing the next generation of women in psychology by facilitating networking and learning opportunities for early career psychologists and students.

In Memory of Jean Lau Chin

It is with a heavy heart that Div. 35 relays the passing of Jean Lau Chin, EdD, from complications related to COVID-19. Jean, a former Div. 35 president and leader throughout APA, lost her valiant fight on May 13, 2020, and we share in the immense loss of an extraordinary leader, mentor and friend to many of us. May we continue to spread her legacy onward. Please join us in sending supportive thoughts and prayers for Jean’s family by visiting her memorial page.

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Past Presidents Luncheon

Past presidents have their annual luncheon with the current president and president-elect at APA's convention in Chicago, August 2019.

Learn more about Div. 35’s past presidents

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Upcoming events and photos from past events related to the psychology of women.

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The Div. 35 journal provides scholarly research in the psychology of women.

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Div. 35 offers webinars and other videos related to the psychology of women.

129th APA Annual Convention
Aug. 12-15, 2021
San Diego California

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Raising Strong Girls Podcast

The Div. 35 Adolescent Girls Committee offers a series of free audio podcasts researched and recorded by noted psychologists on various topics related to adolescent girls.

Research on Household Chores

Experts discuss research and theories about adolescents, teenage girls and household chores.

Social Rejection and Adolescent Girls: Part One

Psychologists discuss social rejection from multiple perspectives, including those of young adult authors and parents.

Social Rejection and Adolescent Girls: Part Two

A teen guest comments on some of the research and theories about girls and social exclusion in middle and high school.

Raising Girls with Strong Character

This podcast episode provides tips and advice on raising moral daughters with strong character.

Learn more about the podcast

News from Div. 35

Spike in domestic violence during COVID-19 (PDF, 132KB)

Div. 35's Violence Against Women Committee has compiled this resource to detail instances of the many alarming domestic violence incidents during the unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic.

Div. 35 presidential trio responds to racist violence

We come to you as the leadership of Div. 35 to firmly and unequivocally denounce the violence that snuffed out the lives of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery.

Carrie Castañeda-Sound, PhD, elected to serve as Div. 35 2020-21 president-elect

Carrie Castañeda-Sound, PhD, thanks the division for electing her to serve as president-elect and shares information about her involvement and background with the division.

Div. 35 proudly endorses Jean Lau Chin, EdD, for APA president

For the August 2019 APA meeting, Chin and several other candidates shared their visions for APA through written statements reviewed by our executive committee. Following review and discussion of statements, we decided unanimously to endorse Chin. Our executive committee enthusiastically selected her as the only candidate for APA president for whom we would issue an endorsement. The executive committee of Div. 35 encourages all eligible members to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Please give Jean Lau Chin your (first place) vote.

Div. 35 celebrates the success of the 2018 Institute for Academic Feminist Psychologists

With the goal of creating and sustaining networks for academic feminists, Div. 35's Committee on Academic Feminist Psychology hosted its third event to bring together students, researchers, mentors and scholars in feminist psychology.

Pathways to professor: Post-tenure career advancement for feminist psychologists

This YouTube video link presents the Committee on Academic Feminist Psychology’s Pathways to Professor panel, which was held at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) conference in June 2017. The panel featured Heather Bullock, PhD; Liz Cole, PhD; and Yolanda Flores Niemann, PhD. Stephanie Shields, PhD, served as moderator. The three full professors, who contributed a wealth of institutional experience, represented different institutional types and provided practical tools for navigating the path to full professor. The discussion examined strategies for career advancement for recently tenured feminist scholars.

Listening session regarding the Div. 35 standards for Listservs

This content is accessible to Div. 35 members only, who should log in using their MyAPA usernames and passwords. This listening session, hosted by the Committee on Technology and Div. 35 president, discussed the developed standards for communication on the Div. 35 Listserv.

Recovery to practice initiative curriculum (PDF, 6.6MB)

The Task Force for Women Who Experience Serious Mental Illness suggested this framework for working with individuals who experience serious mental illness. The curriculum offers a recovery-oriented approach which seeks to foster hope, decrease the experience of stigma and partner with individuals in their recovery journey as they work towards lives of meaning, as they so define.

Challenging the stigma of abortion

Div. 35’s Committee on Reproductive Issues identified ways psychologists can challenge stigma of abortion and enhance women’s health and well-being.

Feminist psychologists advocate for women’s reproductive health and rights

Div. 35 discusses assaults on women’s reproductive health and how feminist psychologists are working to ensure reproductive rights.

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