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5 Tips to support Latina/o students
5 Tips to support Latina/o students In the article, “Privilege unveiled: An Academic family for future researchers and scholars“, published in Latina/o Psychology Today, Dr. Mazzula points to the underrepresentation of “relatable faces” that Latina/o students see when they enter college. Although racial and ethnic minorities represent less than 16% of …
Planting seeds of success for the next generation of Latina/o scientists
Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA) hosted their “Kick-Off and Recruiting Event” in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month – their purpose, to engage new “Role Model” volunteers in HISPA’s Role Model Program. Role models, who visit classrooms and educational programs, dedicate their stories to show students that they too …
Help for undercover officers
More psychological help needed for undercover officers In an interview on the psychological needs of undercover officers, Dr. Mazzula notes talking with a friend isn’t always a good replacement for professional mental-health guidance – fellow police officers may be too immersed in the same world to notice red flags in a colleague. Failing …
Microaggressions and Latina/o
Just released! Microaggressions and Latina/Americans Abstract: This exploratory study examined micro aggressions experienced by Latinas/os and considered whether such discrimination manifests differently based on gender, ethnicity, or nativity among a sample of 311 Latina/o Americans. Descriptive analyses of microaggression experiences in participants’ lives were examined with multivariate analysis of variance …
But you speak so well: How Latinos experience subtle racism
Rated #1 of TOP 5 blog posts in 2013 by the American Psychological Association (APA): Psychology Benefits Society – a blog from the APA Public Interest Directorate This story originally appeared in Psychology Benefits Society Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and …