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Div. 35 celebrates the success of the 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.
Listening Session Regarding the Div. 35 Standards for Listservs
Read about a listening session, hosted by the Committee on Technology and Div. 35 president, held to discuss the developed standards for communication on the Div. 35 Listserv. This content is accessible to Div. 35 members only, who should log in using their MyAPA usernames and passwords.
Div. 35 responds to instances of abuse
Penn State feminist psychologists and other Div. 35 members with expertise relevant to issues of the Penn State child sexual abuse case provide reactions and analyses of sexual violence, gender and leadership, power, institutional transformation, and more.
Former Div. 35 President Pam Remer reflects on the ways that being mentored by feminists has nourished both her professional development and personal well-being as well as on what makes feminist mentoring unique and very different than traditional, androcentric models of mentoring
Feminist psychology combats the trafficking of women and girls
A report by Div. 35's Special Committee on Violence Against Women raises awareness about human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
Women psychotherapists: Journeys in healing
This book highlights several Div. 35 members and describes the real-life journeys of women psychotherapists: why each woman chose this profession and what she learned about others — and most importantly, about herself — in this choice. Most critically, these women now share how they have integrated this wisdom into their everyday lives.
Honoring and supporting feminist action
Div. 35 honors Jubilee Women's Center for feminism in action at the local level through their work in improving the lives of women by providing safe, affordable and supportive long-term housing.
Div. 35 position paper on prescription privileges
A Div. 35 task force compiled a paper and recommendations regarding prescribing authority so as to provide a feminist perspective on these issues.