ISPPNews May 2019

ISPPNews vol. 30.3

May 2019

ISPP's Early Career Committee (ECC)

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’

In his column Patricio Saaveda Morales' reflects on ISPP's internationalization efforts: ISPP needs to reach (and learn from) Southeast Asia.

Click here to read Patricio Saavedra Morales' column

Cheryl Koopman
1950-2019

Dr. Cheryl Koopman, a nationally and internationally recognized academic scientist who made significant contributions to understanding stress and health in the social and political context, died May 14, 2019. She was 68 years old. [more]

Current ISPP President David Redlawsk expressed the Society's sadness at learning the news: "As a Program Chair (twice), ISPP Governing Council Member, Vice President, and eventually President (2008-2009), Cheryl played an important role in the development and success of the ISPP over more than 20 years. I enjoyed working with her in my own early years on the ISPP Governing Council, and I will always be grateful to her for her guidance. ISPP and the discipline have lost a major figure and friend."

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Doctors without Borders. If you wish to leave a message to the family or let them know you made a donation, you can email them at CAKdonations@gmail.com.

ISPP's 2019 Annual Meeting

We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Lisbon for our 42nd annual conference!

Please visit our conference website for more information, including the academic program and instruction on how to access the conference app.

Please note that we will NOT be able to take on-site registrations, as we are at the venue's capacity.

Vote on the proposed changes to the ISPP Constitution

The Constitutional revisions failed due to a lack of the required quorum. The Governing Council will review this at its upcoming meeting in July.

Results ISPP Governing Council Elections

The following persons will join the ISPP Leadership immediately following the Business Meeting at the ISPP Annual Meeting in Lisbon this July:

President-elect:
Felicia Pratto (University of Connecticut, USA)

Vice President Membership & Internationalization:
Aleksandra Cichocka (University of Kent, United Kingdom)

Governing Council members:
Yasemin Gülsüm Acar (ISPP Member, Turkey); Rosario Aguilar (Newcastle University, United Kingdom); Monica Gerber (Universidad Diego Portales, Chile); Shelley McKeown Jones (University of Bristol, United Kingdom); Laura K. Taylor (University College Dublin/Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland)

Thank you to all who voted in this year's election!

ISPP's Scholars under Threat Fund

ISPP is committed to keeping colleagues in Turkey connected to the international community of political psychologists. You can help by donating to the ISPP Scholars under Threat fund through this link.

Several sister organizations generously offered support by sharing ISPP's call for donations among their membership.

It is now possible to request funds for immediate emergency support for personal living needs.
More information

Observing trials against academics in Turkey

Earlier this year three international observers went to Istanbul on behalf of ISPP to speak with our colleagues in Turkey and attend two trials against academics who signed the Peace petition in 2016 and were charged with spreading terrorist propaganda. A report about their observations and experiences can be found here.

Here you can find more information on ISPP's initiatives to support our colleagues in Turkey.

Colleagues in Turkey as well as their case lawyers have stressed the impact of international observers on the court process. Observers also serve in boosting morale.

For ISPP sending observers to Turkey is an opportunity to get first-hand information about the current situation and to jointly plan support actions. Colleagues in Turkey have therefore asked us to send observers for other trials of ISPP members. The trials have up to now been held in Istanbul.

Upcoming trial dates:
June 28, 2019
July 2, 2019

If you are interested in joining the pool of observers get in touch with us via info@ispp.org.

#freedomforpassports
#pasaportlarazgurluk

Thousands of people in Turkey are inhibited to go abroad by the government, without any legal decision or judicial process. Turkish government is denying their constitutional right to travel just like their freedom of speech - even when they have jobs and visas abroad.
#pasaportlaraözgürlük
#freedomforpassports

The purge in Turkey deepens: The case of ISPP Member Orhan Kaya

While previously the purge consisted of dismissing academics from their jobs, now the purge has extended to students who are dismissed from, or denied access to graduate programs.

Read more about the case of ISPP Member Orhan Kaya.

See our Scholars under Threat webpage for an overview of our initiatives and information on how YOU can help.

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Save the dates!
ISPP's upcoming meetings

Our 2019 Annual Meeting will be held in Lisbon, Portugal | July 12-15, 2019

Our 2020 Annual Meeting will be held in Berlin, Germany | July 14-17, 2020

Our 2021 Annual Meeting will be held in Montreal, Canada | July 14-17, 2021

If you are interested in hosting a future conference of ISPP, please contact the Central Office to obtain the necessary guidelines and materials.

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Travel Grant

APA Travel Grant to Attend the 6th International and 8th Indian Psychological Congress of the Saouth Asian Association of Psychologists (SAAP) and the National Association of Psychological Science in India (NAPSI)
More information

Call for Applications

PhD Scholarship on Political Determinants of Migration
Trinity College Dublin
Deadline: May 31, 2019 | More information

Call for Papers

Radicalization & Extremism
Special Issue of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations
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Understanding Gun Violence
Special Issue of Psychology of Violence
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Conferences, Workshops and Summer schools

The evolution, emergence, development, and maintenance of stereotypes
June 27-30, 2019, Eyba/Saalfeld, Germany | More information

Prague Summer Schools 2019
June 30- July 6, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic | More information

ISPP Summer Academy 2019
July 9-11, 2019, Lisbon Portugal | More information

ISPP 2019: Empowering Citizens in Illiberal Times: The Political Psychology of Oppression and Resistance
July 12-15, 2019, Lisbon Portugal More information

CICA International Conference on Conflict and Political Psychology
July 16-18, 2019, Lisbon Portugal | More information

Summer Institute in Political Psychology
August 4 - 24, 2019 | More information

Consult our calendar of events in the field of Political Psychology around the globe.

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