Congratulations to the 2026 Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Awardees for their article, "How culturally wise psychological interventions can help reduce poverty." Learn more: https://ow.ly/Jp1650ZwgXy

Nick Haslam's work on concept creep, published in Social Issues and Policy Review, was featured in this New York Times opinion essay on mental health. It's always exciting to see SPSSI-published research informing important public conversations! https://ow.ly/10xC50ZtPre

Opinion | Obsessing About Our Mental Health Is Part of Our Mental Health Problem

We need to support psychological well-being without fixating on it.

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SPSSI is proud to welcome Christina Carr as our 2026 Taylor Memorial Summer Policy Fellow! Christina's research focuses on exploring how inequities are maintained and challenged through systems such as food sovereignty, community violence, STEM opportunities, policing practices, and more.

Journal of Social Issues Call for Papers: Food Identities and Foodways as Social Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Power, Belonging, and Justice. Read the call: https://ow.ly/64cV50Z4Ppt

Comments on the new OMB regulations for federal financial assistance are due today at 11:59PM EDT. Read the regulations and submit a comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001 Read SPSSI's comment letter here: https://ow.ly/o2xC50ZmTmw

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Editor(s) of Social Issues and Policy Review (SIPR). Deadline: July 15, 2026. Read the full Call for Nominations: https://ow.ly/UhJs50YWFbt

NEW from the SPSSI Judicial Courtwatch Committee: Speech or conduct? “Conversion therapy” bans. By classifying therapy as protected speech, Supreme Court ruling calls into question states’ authority to enforce evidence-based standards of care. https://ow.ly/5v1U50ZjQen

Judicial Notebook: Speech or conduct? “Conversion therapy” bans

Supreme Court ruling calls into question states’ authority to enforce evidence-based standards of care.

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Nominations are now being accepted for the next Editor(s) of Social Issues and Policy Review (SIPR). Deadline: July 15, 2026. Read the full Call for Nominations: https://ow.ly/UhJs50YWFbt

🚨Call for Papers! 🚨 Special edition of the Journal of Social Issues: Toward a Psychological Study of Environmental Racism. Read the call here: https://ow.ly/rwCI50YWEP2

Journal of Social Issues Call for Papers: Food Identities and Foodways as Social Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Power, Belonging, and Justice. Read the call: https://ow.ly/64cV50Z4Ppt

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Editor(s) of Social Issues and Policy Review (SIPR). Deadline: July 15, 2026. Read the full Call for Nominations: https://ow.ly/UhJs50YWFbt

Congratulations to SPSSI Past-President, Dr. Heather Bullock, for her appointment as Dean of the Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz! https://news.ucsc.edu/2026/06/ucsc-names-heather-bullock-dean-of-social-sciences/

UCSC names Heather Bullock dean of Social Sciences

Heather is a professor of psychology and director of the Center for Economic Justice and Action and leads the systemwide UC Essential Needs Research, Training, and Promising Practices Consortium. She brings extensive experience in research, teaching, public engagement, and academic leadership to her new role as dean.

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Today is World Environment Day 2026, the primary United Nations outreach day for supporting the environment. To mark the day, the SPSSI UN Committee has issued the linked statement recommending areas for interdisciplinary research and action. https://ow.ly/EMMG50Z7f55

Check out JOINT SPSSI-EASP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES here: https://ow.ly/sVhO50Z7hQQ The next deadline for proposals for future conferences is August 1, 2026, for conferences to be held in 2027 in Europe.

Joining us for #SPSSICON26 in #NewOrleans? Check out the SPSSI Celebrate and Learn from SPSSI Teaching Award & Grant Recipients on Sunday, 6/28 at 11:50 a.m. Come be inspired as award winners will briefly present, followed by an open discussion. www.spssi.org

"'If you care about giving businesses and policymakers the information they need to understand the world,' you should care about the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences division." https://ow.ly/j9rb50Z69WE

The Trump Administration Is Done With Social Science

The National Science Foundation division that covers social, behavioral, and economic sciences is in the crosshairs.

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Journal of Social Issues Call for Papers: Food Identities and Foodways as Social Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Power, Belonging, and Justice. Read the call: https://ow.ly/zZMa50Z4Ppq

🚨Call for Papers! 🚨 Special edition of the Journal of Social Issues: Toward a Psychological Study of Environmental Racism. Read the call here: https://ow.ly/rwCI50YWEP2

Register for "Antifascist Praxis and Critical Pedagogy in the Classroom," May 26th at 1:00-2:30pm EST This is the third part of the Fascism & The Anti-Education Project Webinar Series. Speakers include Dr. Mimi Arbeit, Dr. Josiah Rosario, & Dr. Andrew Nalani https://ow.ly/AAQr50YWF3u

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Editor(s) of Social Issues and Policy Review (SIPR). Deadline: July 15, 2026. Read the full Call for Nominations: https://ow.ly/UhJs50YWFbt

Register for "Antifascist Praxis and Critical Pedagogy in the Classroom," May 26th at 1:00-2:30pm EST This is the third part of the Fascism & The Anti-Education Project Webinar Series. Speakers include Dr. Mimi Arbeit, Dr. Josiah Rosario, & Dr. Andrew Nalani https://ow.ly/LPxi50YWF3y

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Editor(s) of Social Issues and Policy Review (SIPR). Deadline: July 15, 2026. Read the full Call for Nominations: https://ow.ly/Pr0c50YWFbr

Critically attuned environmental psychologists, ecologically oriented social psychologists, and other psychological researchers are increasingly considering the role of racism as a foundational force in shaping human subjectivities and our everyday environments. (1/4)

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🚨Call for Papers! 🚨 Special edition of the Journal of Social Issues: Toward a Psychological Study of Environmental Racism. Read the call here: https://ow.ly/LyEX50YWEP1

Looking for a roommate at #SPSSICON26? Comment below! While SPSSI cannot facilitate or verify room-sharing arrangements, we hope this post can help attendees find each other and connect in the comments or DMs.

🚨Call for Papers! 🚨 Special edition of the Journal of Social Issues: Toward a Psychological Study of Environmental Racism. Read the call here: https://ow.ly/LyEX50YWEP1

Register for "Anti-Education: the Fascist Strategy of Manufactured Ignorance," May 14, 11am-1pm EST. This is the second part of the Fascism & The Anti-Education Project Webinar Series. Speakers include Dr. Cat Tebaldi and Dr. Luke Rapa. https://ow.ly/Nx7P50YWEZA

Early bird registration for #SPSSICON26 ends May 15! Don't miss out on these discounted rates. www.spssi.org/conferences

SPSSI is turning 90! To celebrate this important milestone, we will host a special evening reception at #SPSSICON26 on Saturday, June 27. Join us for live music, food, drinks, and fellowship! Snag your ticket when you register: https://ow.ly/tpA050YP7JX

The 2026 Psychology Day at the UN will be held on Thursday, April 23rd, at 11:00am ET. The theme for this year’s program is: “Psychological contributions to fostering collective action in uncertain times: Advancing human rights in a world in conflict.” https://ow.ly/CXw750YIfEA

From the latest SPSSI Judicial Notebook ⚖️ Is a public apology a sign of remorse or carefully crafted damage control? How the psychological dynamics of self-justification and reputation management play out in high-stakes failures. https://ow.ly/k65J50YEyc7

Is a public apology a sign of remorse or carefully crafted damage control?

How the psychological dynamics of self-justification and reputation management play out in high-stakes failures.

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