Society Statements
Pursuing Peace with Justice: Five Years After the Murder of George Floyd (May 20, 2025).
“We should openly acknowledge and actively campaign against the painful realities of white supremacy, of state violence, and of structural racism, including the trauma it causes and the healing it impedes. Let us heed the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. from decades ago: “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”
Psychologists Call for Justice and Accountability: Confronting the Atrocities Against Palestinian Lives (January 17, 2025)
“We are further committed to the preservation of human life, respect for human dignity, and the pursuit of a just peace that provides freedom, security, and equal rights for all in Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Israel, and the surrounding region. For us, as the carnage and destruction continue, silence and passivity are unacceptable.”
Peace Psychologists Oppose Looming Mass Deportations (December 17, 2024)
“As an organization committed to promoting peace through psychology-based knowledge and practice, we deplore this inhumane escalation in the adversity already faced by over 12 million workers, parents, and children who are part of our communities and contribute to the U.S. economy.”
