Harken Fleurgin  Diversity Diversity: a compilation of different elements, thoughts, and values. That simple, bare-bones definition does not condone the importance of the word nor its connection or importance to Community Psychology.  Diversity embraces and celebrates the unique qualities and perspectives of each individual and their contribution to the greater whole.   It’s about respecting different […]

MK The Green-Book   The Green-Book: An annual publication from 1936-1967 that listed a collection of safe businesses across the United States and parts of Canada that would accept and serve African Americans during the time of the Jim Crow Laws emphasizing segregation.   The Green-Book, originally published as The Negro Motorist Green Book, was started by […]

Jose Chacon Digital Divide Digital Divide: The unequal access to technology, information, and communications via computers, smartphones, and the internet due to socio-economic levels as well as location.  The digital divide goes beyond simply having technology and internet access; it also includes the ability to utilize these resources effectively. The relationship regarding the easy and […]

A. Nelson Sundown Towns Sundown Towns: All White communities in the United States or Canada that intentionally exclude minorities from residing within their boundaries.  The term refers to the unspoken rule that minorities need to vacate the area at sunset.  These communities used a patchwork of laws, statutes, and curfews, as well as, violence, harassment, […]

Tuly Begum Privilege  Privilege:  The systemic advantage that certain groups have over others based on factors like their race, gender, wealth, or ability. A large part of these advantages are due to historical inequalities and discrimination embedded deep within society. Historical Context and Ramifications: The idea of privilege in Community Psychology arose as a response […]

Nazmin Begum Equality  Equality: a principle that entails treating individuals within a group with the same status, rights, and opportunities, ensuring that everyone shares a common ground. It goes beyond mere fair treatment, encompassing the acceptance of people’s positions regardless of their diverse backgrounds. Equality involves acknowledging and appreciating each person’s unique qualities, fostering fairness, […]

LT Stereotype Threat Stereotype Threat: the uncomfortable psychological state where individuals are in or feel at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group; usually concerning how stereotypes can harm performance and create self-fulfilling prophecies.  The threat arises in relevant situations where the individual is being evaluated (e.g. testing) (Vinney, […]

By: Gianna H. Santos Definition: is the discomfort and defensiveness experienced by white people when confronted with racism and their own biases. It can manifest in denial, anger, minimization, reflection, and silence. It involves refusing to acknowledge racism, downplaying its severity, shifting focus to other issues, and shutting down conversations about race or invalidating people […]

Madison Rose Redlining Redlining: Discriminatory financial practice aimed at ethnic and racial minorities in certain areas that limit members to access services such as low-interest loans and mortgages, access to health and mental care, quality education, and create other roadblocks like food deserts (Jackson, 2021).  Redlining creates minority-majority areas where community issues are increased.  Those […]

I.M. Anarchy Anarchy:  a political theory considering a society without a government or authoritarian rule where all people are equal    While the definition provided may appear simple, it gets more complicated than this. Anarchistic ideas come from the thought that society can fall into a natural order or harmony without the corruption of man-made […]