Section V: Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women

President: Susana Ming Lowe, PhD

President-elect: Angela B. Kim, PhD

Past President: Grace S. Kim, PhD

Secretary: Malin Kimoto, PsyD

Treasurer: Jackie Jimenez, PsyD

Program Committee Chair: Ya-Shu Liang, PhD

Student Committee Mentor: Yuki Okubo, PhD

Student Committee Mentor: Szu-Hui Lee, PhD

Student Representative: Tanvi Shah, MA

Student Representative: Megan Mouanoutoua, BA

Early & Mid-Career Committee Co-chairs: Amanda Waters, PhD & Carissa Dwiwardani

Membership Committee Co-chair: Carisse Cronquist, MS & Julie Huynh

Award Committee Co-chair: Christina Hong-Huber, PsyD

Award Committee Co-chair: Minsun Lee, PhD

Newsletter Committee Co-chair: Adeleine Conanan, PsyD

Social Media & Technology Co-coordinator: Jennifer T. Young, PsyD

Newsletter Committee Co-chair: Lydia HaRim Ahn, PhD

Social Media & Technology Co-coordinator: Linda Ly, PhD

International Task Force Co-chair: Margaret Li Aghaeepour, PsyD

International Task Force Co-chair: Meng-Ju (MJ) Yang, PsyD

Procedure & Policy Committee: (Past Presidents): Phi Loan Le, PsyD Diane Hayashino, PhD Yuying Tsong, PhD Khanh Dinh, PhD Ivy Ho, PhD Linh Luu, PhD Grace Kim, PhD

The Section V official newsletter, The Asian Pacific Women’s Connection (PDF, 2.7MB), contains articles from the section's president, president-elect, lists section events and other relevant information.

Membership period is January-December. After Aug. 1, memberships are applied to the following calendar year. You may apply for membership in Section V: Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women by completing the section's membership form.

For more information about Section V, join our Facebook group and visit our website.

Section V: Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women develops and advances feminist understanding of the psychology of Asian Pacific American women.

The purposes of Div. 35’s Section 5, Psychology of Asian Pacific American Women are to:

• Promote the general objectives of the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Psychology of Women.
• Develop feminist approaches to Asian Pacific American Women.
  
• Develop and advance feminist understanding of the psychology of Asian Pacific American Women.

Trauma and Healing Among Asian Pacific American Women (PDF, 41KB)
Effects of racism include low self-esteem, illness, depression/anxiety and body image disturbances. Healing occurs with communication, validation, advocacy and empathy.

Each year, starting in 2012, our section has given Pioneer Awards to Asian Pacific American feminists in recognition of their contributions to the community and mentorship and for being role models who exemplify the values, mission and philosophy of Section V.