Stellan Vinthagen hired to be chair in the study of nonviolent direct action and civil resistance.

With a $2.8 million endowment, the University of Massachusetts has hired Stellan Vinthagen, an internationally known Swedish peace activist, to be chair in the study of nonviolent direct action and civil resistance.

Dr. Rezarta Bilali Receives 2014 W. Gabriel Carras Research Award

Graduate Dr. Rezarta Bilali, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Social Intervention at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development received the 2014 W. Gabriel Carras Research Award for her work, “Priming effects of a reconciliation radio drama on historical perspective-taking in the aftermath of mass violence in Rwanda.”

Are war and violence inevitable? Political psychologists argue for the importance of peace research in Headlines and Global News

Rebel army soldier in Syria (Photo : Reuters)

Political psychologists Bernhard Leidner, Brian Lickel and Linda Tropp at the University of Massachusetts Amherst argue that war and violent conflict is not an inevitable component of human nature, having written a special new piece on "peace psychology" that urges people to overturn the widespread belief.

Linda Tropp speaks on The World Peace Radio Hour on Valley Free Radio, May 29

Linda Tropp spoke on May 29, 2014 on the topic of "What can psychology contribute to peace?". This was on the World Peace Radio Hour with Don Freeman, WXOJ Valley Free Radio.

Linda Tropp presented as part of the Congressional Seminar series "Psychological Insights into Legislative Issues."

Linda Tropp at Congressional Seminar Series

On May 14, 2014 Dr. Linda Tropp had the honor of presenting social science research on "the Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination" as part of the Congressional Seminar series "Psychological Insights into Legislative Issues." This series was organized by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) and co-sponsored by our very own local Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA).

Manisha Gupta chairs Psychology in the Global Context: Advocacy at the United Nations

Graduate student Manisha Gupta chaired this conference at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City on Thursday, May 8, 2014. This SPSSI sponsored event consisted of presentations and discussions designed to increase awareness of the intersection of psychology, policy and advocacy at the United Nations.

Reverend James Lawson, Jr. talk April 28, 2014

Reverend James Lawson, Jr. and Peace Program members

American civil right leader Reverend James Lawson, Jr. gave an inspiring and well-attended talk on April 28, 2014 as the final speaker in our year long Distinguished Speaker Series on Nonviolent Action and Civil Resistance. The talk was titled "Where do we go from here: Chaos or Community?" He is seen here with members of The Psychology of Peace and Violence Program.

Graduates Ramila Usoof-Thowfeek, Johanna Vollhardt and Rezarta Bilali are part of an international research team.

Graduates Ramila Usoof-Thowfeek, Johanna Vollhardt and Rezarta Bilali are part of an international research team that received a large 5 year grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation/Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues and Development for a project entitled:

Fostering Pluralistic Memories and Collective Resilience in Fragile Transitional Justice Processes

Bernhard Leidner, Linda Tropp, and Brian Lickel published an article in The American Psychologist

Bernhard Leidner, Linda Tropp, and Brian Lickel published an article in the American Psychologist discussing how social psychological research can contribute to the promotion of peace.

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Bernhard Leidner receives NSF Grant

Dr. Berhard Leidner has received a three year NSF grant entitled:

Approaches to the Aftermath of Intergroup Violence: Effects of Impunity, Trials, and Truth Commissions on Intergroup Peace and Reconciliation Between Victims and Perpetrators.

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