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Arab American Heritage Month

April is Arab American Heritage Month. This month has been federally designated since 2021, but the push for formally recognizing the contributions of Arab Americans dates back to 2017 when Arab America and the Arab America Foundation launched their National Arab American Heritage Month initiative. In the letter first recognizing

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Understanding Psychological Research: A Deep Dive into Methods

In our new blog series on research, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the fascinating world of psychological research. By exploring the various methodologies used in psychology, we aim to deepen your appreciation of how science uncovers the complexities of human behavior. In this blog,

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Implications of Race Based Medicine

Drs. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, M.D., and Latonya Riddle-Jones, the co-founders of The Wayne State University School of Medicine’s End Race-Based Medicine Taskforce, will be coming to campus to give a presentation on ending race based medicine. The task force is working “to dispel and extinguish the misguided belief that individual

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ABA Spotlight

Amna Mubbashir Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan Program: ABA Certificate Book I would recommend: Educated by Tara Westover Favorite Quote: “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” -Confucius  What would people be surprised to know about you?  People would be surprised I’m continuing my education after

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MA Spotlight

Lizzy Peterson Hometown: Grand Blanc, MI Program: MA Book I would recommend: Almost any Stephen King novel Favorite Quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” —A.A. Milne What would people be surprised to know about you?  Most people would be surprised

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PsyD Spotlight

Ella Samhat Hometown: Garden City, MI Program: PsyD Book I would recommend: Emotional Freedom by Judith Orloff Favorite Quote: “Always, emotional freedom involves where you put your attention.” -Dr. Judith Orloff What would people be surprised to know about you?  People would be surprised to know that I built a

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Check out MSP at Div 32

If you’re heading to this year’s Division 32 Conference, there will be lots of opportunities to connect with our MSP community. The theme of the conference is “Toward a Human(us)tic Psychology: Hope and Healing through Liberation and Justice for All.”  It will be held March 14-16, 2025 at the Georgia

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Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month! The first celebration took place in Santa Rosa, California in 1978 and was known as Women’s History Week. Following this, the National Women’s History Project (now the National Women’s History Alliance) lobbied President Jimmy Carter to recognize the week in 1980. In 1987 the celebration

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Black History Month: “A Creative Protest”

February 1960 in North Carolina marked a significant milestone in the Civil Rights Movement. On February 1st, four students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, often referred to as A&T, began what would become a six-month long sit-in at the Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro1. By the

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