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Section on Women and Psychology (SWAP) of the Canadian Psychological Association. Reposts ≠ endorsements. *Communications are on behalf of SWAP, not CPA.

⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️ PingYing is a doctoral candidate in counselling psychology at University of Calgary. Her dissertation examines disenfranchised grief among East Asian women following intimate partner violence through an intersectional lens.

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️ @liliywu.bsky.social is a 5th year PhD student in Psychology at University of Toronto, whose research focuses on understanding the structural and functional neural mechanisms underlying depression vulnerability. Her work aims to enhance student wellbeing.

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Congrats 2026 SWAP award winners! 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Gena Dufour, Catherine Xie, Maria Zangari 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Alana Graham - Integrating Objectification Theory and Social Identity Model of Collective Action: The Role of Intrapersonal Factors in Women's Resistance to Sexual Objectification

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️ Danielle Adedun is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at University of Regina whose research critically examines Black women’s experiences within obstetric care and ways in which they feel denigrated or supported by the healthcare system.

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📢Join us for a feminist analysis and discussion about the ‘Manosphere’. This event is open to everyone (not limited to SWAP members). 📅Date: Thursday, June 18th ⏰Time: 12:00 PM EDT 📍Platform: Zoom (event link available by registration) Scan the QR code or or click on bit.ly/4eaH3Hg to register!

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️Rebecca Como is a PhD candidate at University of Calgary. Her research examines work-life wellness through a feminist lens, exploring how social structures, gender norms, and intersecting identities influence women’s experiences of work-life wellness.

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Welcome to Day 1 of hashtag#CPA2026! We have a full day of SWAP convention programming scheduled today including our: 📣Section Featured Keynote Address 📣Section Annual Meeting 📣Speed Mentoring Event 📣Reception (scroll for entire schedule). We look forward to seeing you there!

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Save the date for our speed feminist mentoring session at #CPA2026! Open to all CPA convention attendees. 📅Date: Thursday June 4, 2026, ⏰Time: 6:00-6:30pm 📍Venue: Riopelle, Le Westin Montréal

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Save the date for our speed feminist mentoring session at #CPA2026! Open to all CPA convention attendees. 📅Date: Thursday June 4, 2026, ⏰Time: 6:00-6:30pm 📍Venue: Riopelle, Le Westin Montréal

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📢 REMINDER: Please join us for SWAP's Featured Speaker Address by Dr. Lori Brotto on "Reflections on two decades of research and practice on mindfulness and women's sexual health" at #CPA2026. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 ⌚ Time: 4:00-4:55 pm 📍 Venue: 3rd Floor - Riopelle, Westin Montreal

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REMINDER:📢 Please join us for SWAP's Featured Speaker Address by Dr. Lori Brotto on "Reflections on two decades of research and practice on mindfulness and women's sexual health" at #CPA2026. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 ⌚ Time: 4:00-4:55 pm 📍 Venue: 3rd Floor - Riopelle, Westin Montreal

SWAP@swap-cpa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📢 Please join us for SWAP's Featured Speaker Address by Dr. Lori Brotto on "Reflections on two decades of research and practice on mindfulness and women's sexual health" at #CPA2026. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 ⌚ Time: 4:00-4:55 pm 📍 Venue: 3rd Floor - Riopelle, Westin Montreal

📢 Please join us for SWAP's Featured Speaker Address by Dr. Lori Brotto on "Reflections on two decades of research and practice on mindfulness and women's sexual health" at #CPA2026. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 ⌚ Time: 4:00-4:55 pm 📍 Venue: 3rd Floor - Riopelle, Westin Montreal

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📢 Please join us for SWAP's Featured Speaker Address by Dr. Lori Brotto on "Reflections on two decades of research and practice on mindfulness and women's sexual health" at #CPA2026. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 ⌚ Time: 4:00-4:55 pm 📍 Venue: 3rd Floor - Riopelle, Westin Montreal

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📣Êtes-vous étudiant-e et prévoyez-vous assister au CPA à Montréal en juin ? Vous pourriez être candidat-e à l'une de nos bourses SWAP. Au plaisir de vous voir au CPA !

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📣Are you a student attending CPA in Montreal this June? You may be eligible for one of our SWAP student awards. Looking forward to seeing you at CPA!

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📣Êtes-vous étudiant-e et prévoyez-vous assister au CPA à Montréal en juin ? Vous pourriez être candidat-e à l'une de nos bourses SWAP. Au plaisir de vous voir au CPA !

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📣Are you a student attending CPA in Montreal this June? You may be eligible for one of our SWAP student awards. Looking forward to seeing you at CPA!

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️Elvira Prusaczyk is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at St. Francis Xavier University & Director of Prejudice Awareness & Reduction (PAR) Lab whose research focuses on how systems of power, sexism, & inequality impact attitudes, identities, & behaviour.

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️Hio Tong Kuan is a PhD Candidate in Applied Social Psychology at University of Windsor. Her research examines women's perspectives & lived experiences with sexual identity & embodiment through a critical consciousness lens.

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️Marissa is a PhD candidate in Applied Social Psychology at University of Windsor. She researches patient experiences in healthcare focusing on medical gaslighting, using intersectional & critical feminist frameworks and action and advocacy-based approaches.

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‪⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️Elisa Stragapede is a PhD Candidate in Experimental Psychology at uOttawa. Her dissertation focuses on individuals with endometriosis and the role of empathy during patient-provider and patient-partner interactions, hoping to expand resources on the topic

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📢 Membership renewal is now open for the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). If you are a current member of SWAP, please consider renewing your membership. If you are not a current member, we hope you consider joining us again or for the first time!

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️Danika Wagner is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology whose research investigates how people experience and regulate mental effort, to inform more compassionate, person-centered approaches to motivation and wellbeing.

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⚠️#EmergingCanadianFeministScholars Alert!⚠️Emily McDonell (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manitoba. Her doctoral research focuses on the impact of childbearing and breastfeeding on psychologists satisfaction with work-family balance.

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