4-25-11

News from the SPSSI Policy Blog

Sudan: A Case Study of the Human Rights of Science: A look at inequalites and need for growth in the areas of education and scientific research across the globe.

Redistricting in the Spotlight: Looking at the political process of redistricting as a result of the 2010 census.

Policy Events in Washington

Event Report: Climate Security and Green Technology: An EU-US Perspective

Event Report: The Consequences of Heated Rhetoric

On the Hill: A look at News from Congress

April 15: House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Hearing on Defending Marriage. Video of hearing can be found here.

Introduced April 15: H.R. 231: Urging that the United States, the Government of Iraq, and other responsible actors ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq. More on H.R. 231.

Introduced April 15: H.R. 1578: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health care system's assessment and response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and for other purposes. More on H.R. 1578.

Introduced on April 15: H.R. 1617: To strengthen communities through English literacy and civics education for new Americans, and for other purposes. More on H.R. 1617.

Pyschology and Social Issues in the News

The Science of Why We Don't Believe Science: A look at psychological mechanisms that play a role in the denial of science, including insight from SPSSI member John Jost.

The Bonus Myth: How Paying for Results can Backfire: A look into the effects of incentives in the workplace, with work from SPSSI members Deci and Lepper.

How Feeling Socially Connected can Make Strangers' Hearts Beat Together: A look at the effects of feeling socially connected, including research from SPSSI member Steven Spencer.

HHS Releases Strategic Plan to Combat Health Disparities: The Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of two new strategic plans to combat racial and ethnic health disparities.

Pyschology professor and editor of “The Feminist Psychologist” to speak next week at UMW: Alexandra Rutherford will speak at the 26th annual Psi Chi research symposium.

Further Resources

Find out what other organizations are doing on these issues

LGBTQ Issues
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The Human Rights Campaign

Environmental Issues
Environmental Defense Fund
The Sierra Club

Other Resources
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc.
Center for American Progress