PSYCHOLOGY ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Psychology Advocates for Social Change's (PASC) mission is to promote inclusivity and advocate for the social, psychological, & physical welfare of all people.
Mission Statement: Psychological science strives to understand the human condition and promotethe welfare of all people through theory, research, practice, and compassion. Despite an increasing focus in recent years on multiculturalism and serving diverse populations, the field remains tentative in advocating for social change,such that marginalized groups can gain equitable access to instruments for self-determination.
Our mission is to advocate for the social, psychological, and physical welfare of all people; our intention is to promote inclusivity acrosssexual orientation, race and ethnicity, disability status, religious belief, socioeconomic background, gender identity, size, age, and all intersecting identities. Wewill facilitatedifficult dialogues about power, privilege, and oppressionamong UNT students, faculty, staff, and community members. We will encourage others to engage in non-violent, publicprotest of injusticein an effort to change structural entities that oppress. We will provide forumsto increase discussion of how the field of psychology can better practiceinclusivity. We will challenge complacency and amplify the voices of those who are historically silenced. We will promote research and practice that advances our understanding of individual differences, aims to reduce disparities, and informs social policies regarding equity and diversity
PASC FUNDRAISER
Join PASC in donating to state and community organizations to protect our transgender peers. All donations can be made through out organization's Venmo account.
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS:
STATEMENT ON TRANS RIGHTS
We in PASC unequivocally condemn transphobia and the promotion of transphobic ideals. UNT is home to a diverse student body and the active endorsement of hate on our campus is unacceptable. Language implying that transphobic content is a “disagreement” is not only inaccurate, but harmful to our trans peers. PASC stands in solidarity with our transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, and gender-expansive peers at UNT.
Transgender individuals, specifically transgender youth, have been the target of hate, invalidation, and harmful legislation. The speaker who has been invited to campus is an active proponent of anti-trans rhetoric, specifically towards transgender youth. In response to tonight’s (Wednesday 2/23) speaking event being held at UNT’s Curry Hall, there will be a counter-protest held at 7 PM. If you are able to attend, we encourage you to do so.
We recognize that this may be a very distressing time for members of the trans community, and we encourage you to hold space for your friends, family, clients, and students who may be impacted by this event. We are here to support you, so please feel free to reach out to any of the PASC executive board members. We cannot let hate win, and we will not be silent.
As psychologists, it is our obligation to wholeheartedly condemn any discriminatory or biased practices and take action in preventing discrimination towards transgender and gender diverse people through our scientific research and our clinical practice, as outlined in guidelines released by the American Psychological Association (e.g., Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People). We encourage you to read the APA’s statement on Gender Identity Change Efforts (2021), which emphasizes that “individuals who have experienced pressure or coercion to conform to their sex assigned at birth or therapy that was biased toward conformity to one’s assigned sex at birth have reported harm resulting from these experiences, such as emotional distress, loss of relationships, and low self-worth.”
"When Unity is Evolved out of Diversity, Then There is a Real and Abiding Progress"
Manhar-ul-Haque
