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​Psychologists for Social Change is a network of applied psychologists, academics, therapists, psychology graduates and others who are interested in applying psychology to policy and political action. We believe that people's social, political and material contexts are central to their experiences as individuals. We aim to encourage more psychologists to draw on our shared experience and knowledge to engage in public and policy debates.

Black Lives Matter

By Halina Bryan

It happened four thousand miles away, some people and newspapers say. 
However the oppression, brutalisation and trauma transcend time and space, and are relentlessly present in the lives of black people, here in the UK. 
The time we and our ancestors have given, waiting for our humanity to be acknowledged and represented in social equality and change. 
Yet, this continues to be a promise undelivered, denied, with conscious efforts made to keep black people and justice estranged. 
So many are content to turn their eyes and hearts away from, or ‘justify’ our suffering and pain. 
Systemic racism often moves in the shadows, at other times in plain sight of day. 
It always inflicts indescribable pain and trauma along its way. 
Its insidious roots and branches are deep and far reaching. 
But for many our testimonies, calls and cries for action and change, are rejected and claimed to be unwarranted preaching. 
Familiar words spoken, which ‘other’, change the focus, and assign to us the personal blame. 
The searing silence and efforts of some to protect their fragility, privilege, and the systems that support it, that for them, things can remain the same. 
George’s anguished face on the pavement, an image that cannot be shaken. 
I stand weary, just how many more lives must be taken? 
The perpetrators saw no value in his black life, enabling his humanity to be mercilessly forsaken. 
We bear witness, hearts broken, our souls howl in pain. 
The pain is so deep, raw and visceral, that it stirs our ancestors in their sacred resting plane. 
We weep and ask ‘will things always be the same’? 
How much longer will the ruling majority continue to stamp its foot on our necks, and sanction us being murdered and maimed? 
While observing these historical patterns, our collective humanity bows its head in shame. 
It is hard not to fall into a dark pit of hopelessness and despair. 
But my faith, my people and our allies lift my heart and spirit, as we speak up, show up and stand in mutual solidarity, while all committing to do our share. 
I know for us equality, justice, freedom and peace will never be served up on a platter. 
However our birth right inherently and unequivocally decrees that BLACK LIVES MATTER!!! 

THIS MUST END 
​
In honour of our ancestors and those most recently fallen – Rest in Power and Peace George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Ahbery & Belly  Mujinga. ​

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What would a psychologically healthier society look like?


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Children's mental health

1400 people signed our open letter to the government requesting changes to their Children and Young People's Mental Health green paper 
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Against austerity

There is plenty of evidence that austerity policies have an effect on mental health. Read about our five 'Austerity Ailments' 
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Everyday impact of cuts

Our Everyday Austerity campaign documents how cuts have impacted anyone who works for, uses or needs psychological services
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Esther McVey and Samaritans

McVey's appointment to the Samaritan's board is incompatible with her voting record as a minister
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Preaching to the non-converted

Our guide to communicating abstract concepts like 'austerity' and 'inequality' to a broad audience
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Psychologically healthy policy?

We examine government policies for their potential or actual psychological impact 

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  • Home
  • About
  • Groups
    • England >
      • North East >
        • Yorks and Humber
        • Leeds
      • North West >
        • North East
        • A North West Just Recovery following coronavirus
        • Manchester- PSPO letter
      • Midlands >
        • Midlands
        • Leicester
      • South East >
        • East Anglia
        • Hertfordshire
        • London
        • Oxford
        • Suffolk
        • Surrey
        • Sussex
      • South West >
        • Bristol and Bath
        • South West
    • Ireland
    • Northern Ireland
    • Jersey
    • Scotland
    • Wales - Cymru >
      • Elections 2021
      • Building Resilience and Community Wellbeing
      • Social and Political Causes of Poor Mental Health
      • Responding to Austerity and Mental Health in Wales - Accessible Document
    • Start a New Group
  • Blog
  • Position statements
    • UK >
      • Response to Panorama: Undercover Hospital Abuse Scandal
      • Esther McVey: PSC and RITB response
    • Cymru / Wales >
      • Chemical Imbalance Myth
      • Review of use of dx PD
      • UK Inhumane Removal Plans
      • WG LGBT+actionplan
      • Ty Coryton
      • Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities: The Report
      • ECT Review
      • Black Lives Matter
      • COVID 19 and Internet Access
      • Save the T4CYP Programme
      • Support the Mind over matter Report
      • UN Report on Extreme Poverty in the UK Letter
    • England >
      • Psychologists for Social Change support the moratorium on school exclusions in England
      • Racism is Not Entertainment
      • Letter to Jeremy Hunt
      • UK Government Green Paper, Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision
      • Exam Crisis
    • Ireland >
      • End Direct Provision
    • Northern Ireland
    • Scotland
  • Campaigns
    • Structural racism demands a structural response
    • Embed anti-racism in the NHS
    • COVID-19 >
      • Mutual Aid
      • COVID and mental health
    • PSC Manifesto 2019
    • Visioning a new education system
    • New Savoy Conference Statement
    • Formulating Policy >
      • Origins of Happiness? PSC response
      • Basic Income: Psychological Impact Assessment
    • Preaching to the Non-Converted
    • Psychologists Against Austerity >
      • Austerity Briefing Paper
      • Everyday Austerity
    • Private Health Watch
  • Join our mailing list