Led by active members of the Social Justice committee, we are sponsoring a members-only workshop at three different times, in the hopes that we can gain as wide participation as possible.
CPA-NA demographics indicate that our membership is predominantly white (92%), cis-gendered female (78%) and between the ages of 35 - 65 (67%). This raises very important questions, given that people of color are much more likely to be impacted by climate change. Climate-aware practitioners have a responsibility to disrupt and challenge this inequity and racism, and serve the most impacted.
What does this gap in our demographics tell us about our organization’s positionality? About its strengths and limitations?
In an upcoming workshop, we invite participants to explore how our organizational culture intersects with the mental health profession, the climate and environmental justice movements, and the larger culture. We’ll consider:
How do we examine and disrupt our internalized biases and how they show up in our organization, mindset, bodies, and therapeutic spaces?
Why and how to decolonize the budding field of climate psychology. If climate-aware therapy is to support vulnerable and marginalized people, how are we protecting them and in solidarity?
As climate aware clinicians, we strongly encourage every member to join us for a reflective exploration of diversity and equity within CPA-NA and how we can stand up for marginalized communities. Join us at one of these three sessions.