APS

2025 APS Annual Convention

The Future of Psychology: Decolonization and Liberation

Saturday, May 24, 2025 · Washington, DC

Oral

This panel will focus on the future of psychological science and its shift toward a more inclusive, reflective, and contextual science. Topics for this panel may focus on: 1) the roots of psychological science and oppressive practices (e.g., sample sizes in research, discrimination, etc.), 2) an introduction to the concept of decolonization, and 3) a consideration of how to include more inclusive and liberatory practices in psychological research and practice. Panelists will be recruited through APS and from the Washington D.C. area.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Uma BalajiSpeaker
    University of Maryland
  • Sangida AkterSpeaker
    University of Maryland, College Park
  • Jennifer JangSpeaker
    University of Maryland