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Peace Psychology: Social Justice at Home and Abroad PEACE Psychology Newsletter of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association Volume 17, Number 1, ISSN 1935 – 4894 • SPRING/SUMMER 2008 Peace Psychology: Social Justice at Home and Abroad APA 2008 Annual Convention, Boston see pull-out program summary on page 19 Spring/Summer 2008 PEACE Psychology From the Editor Contents Peace & the exploitation JW P. Heuchert, Editor From the Editor ............................................2 of women: Message from the President ........................ 3 What we can learn from Message from the President-Elect ................4 Saartjie Baartman’s story Anatol Rapoport ..........................................5 was recently asked to “write something” respects. In particular, her legacy reminds us Division 48 Fellows ......................................6 I about Saartjie Baartman for the program to talk about these issues so that we can act Seeds of Peace ..............................................7 of a play about her life. Saartjie Baartman responsibly and address current problems in National Security Assumptions ...................9 was a South African woman who was taken our world, it reminds us that we have the Vote YES ....................................................12 from South Africa to Britain and Europe in responsibility of redress for past injustices, Genocide in Real Time ..............................13 1810. There she was exhibited naked, prod- and it reminds us that the wheels of justice ded, pried, prostituted, exploited and deni- turn—albeit slowly. Voices of Hope ............................................14 grated in a multitude of shameful ways. The Student Activist .........................................15 British and Europeans treated her as an in- This bleak picture of human moral progress Announcements ........................................16 teresting object and they were fascinated by makes me even prouder to be a member of Division 48: Society for the Study of Peace, Children, Families & Armed Conflict .......16 her buttocks and genitals. After her death at the age of 25, a wax mold was made of Conflict, and Violence. I am convinced How Will Peace Work? ...............................17 her body, her body was cut up, some parts that we are part of the solution to these and PULL-OUT PROGRAM ...........................19 were preserved and her skeletal remains other problems of violence, injustice, war More Than Slavery Apologies ...................23 were put on display in a French museum and conflict. As this edition clearly illus- Study: Veterans Face Job Search Woes .....26 until 1975. After many years of legal and trates, the hundreds of members of our divi- sion are not idle. The evidence published Candidate Statements ...............................27 diplomatic wrangling, the French govern- ment finally crafted a special law that made in this edition alone shows that we can all In Memoriam .............................................32 the return of Saartjie Baartman’s remains to be proud of the individual and collective Member News ............................................33 South Africa possible in 2002. efforts to bring about a more peaceful, just COR & Other Reports ..............................34 and harmonious world. Saartjie Baartman’s painful life, and tragic, Letters ........................................................37 untimely death, is symbolic of the exploi- Please: New Members ............................................38 tation of people considered “the other” by ❚ Continue to send submissions. Directory ....................................................39 those in power. Studying the life and his- torical afterlife of Saartjie reminds us of the ❚ “Clip and save” the convention devastating effects of racism, sexism, colo- program and bring it to Boston in nialism and unbridled power. The people August. who exploited Saartjie when she was alive, and after she died, were able to do so be- ❚ Continue with the good work that cause there where no checks on their power you do as an individual and on behalf This edition of Peace Psychology to do so. of the division. was produced by: We need to remind ourselves, however, Please submit your thoughts, announce- JW P. Heuchert, Editor that in our contemporary society there ments, short research reports, reactions, [email protected] are still instances where this abuse of responses and contributions for our next Judy Stainbrook, Design Director & power is possible. Abuse, prostituting, ob- edition by sending your submissions to the Associate Editor; [email protected] jectification, and international traffick- address below by September 15, 2008. ing of women (and others) still continue. Beth Heuchert, Assistant Editor A simple example that is, unfortunately, Peace to you, [email protected] near to most of us is that despite our prog- Author contributions are acknowledged in ress in protecting people and our advances the bylines. The opinions of individual in treating all people with dignity, we still authors do not necessarily represent those need safe houses and shelters to physically of Division 48. protect women (and children) who are be- [email protected] ing abused, in almost every town and city in Department of Psychology, Published by Division 48 of the American our country. Saartjie Baartman was in a dire Allegheny College situation, but almost 200 years later, not Psychological Association. 520 North Main Street, much has changed for some women among Printed by Allegheny College Printing Services. Meadville, PA, 16335, USA us. However, when looking at the most re- cent chapter in Saartjie’s story, we also see that her legacy has been positive in some 2 PEACE Psychology Spring/Summer 2008 Message from the President Deborah Fish Ragin President Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: APA Division 48 While making preparations for our 2008 similar situation. His analysis of the causes As we recognize our pioneers, we are re- Annual Conference, I was reminded that of conflicts applies to conflicts in the 21st minded that past presidents of the Division our Division is only 28 years old. We were century as well. also possess institutional memory about our established in 1990 with the help of peace history and our goals. Their experiences pioneers who realized the valuable contri- Dr. White may not have needed a dedicated and wisdom are an invaluable resource butions psychologists could make to peace, journal issue to recognize his work and his when planning for and carrying out the conflict resolution and social justice. I am many accomplishments. Yet I believe it is a current work of the Division. For that rea- grateful to the peace pioneers for their in- fitting tribute to him for the legacy he helped son, this year we begin what I hope will be sight. I especially appreciate that they have establish. Consistent with Dr. White’s com- the first annual Past-Presidents’ Strategic provided psychologists like me with a way mitment to peace psychology, Division 48 Planning Breakfast Meeting that will take to connect our personal passion around recently received a bequeath of $10,000 from place immediately before the 2008 APA peace and social justice with a professional his estate. We are honored that Dr. White Convention. We have invited all Divi- focus on the same. chose to remember APA Division 48 in his sion 48 past-presidents from 1990 through will. In recognition of his work and his gift, 2007 to meet with the current president I often wonder about the original goals of beginning in 2008 Division 48 will award an and president-elect to discuss the original the pioneers and their visions for the orga- annual Ralph White Lifetime Achievement goals of the Division, our strategic plan and nizations they helped to create, including Award to individuals who embody, through our future goals. The current global crises Division 48 and Psychologists for Social their scholarship and activism, the work of and conflicts and the challenges to peace Responsibility (PsySR). Fortunately for me peace psychologists. and social justice require that we call on and others, Division 48 members Susan all experienced leaders to guide our Divi- I encourage everyone to read the series on McKay, Micheal Roe, Richard Wagner and sion in its mission. I look forward to a lively Pioneers in Peace Psychology if you have Michael Wessells have assumed the role exchange with the past-presidents and our not already, and to watch for the newest ad- of historians, documenting the goals, the president-elect as we work to define our on- dition to the series at the end of 2008. But, work and the contributions of the peace going mission. pioneers in a special series on Pioneers in for those of you who, like me, are a little im- Peace Psychology, published in our Journal patient and cannot wait for the upcoming The events with our pioneers and past-pres- of Peace and Conflict. Susan, Micheal, Rich- editions, we have a treat. This year at the idents are exciting new initiatives that will ard and Michael began this project in 2003 2008 Annual Convention in Boston, we in- assist us in our work. But, our 2008 program with a full issue dedicated to pioneer Mil- clude in our program a panel discussion and offers other new and we believe stimulating ton Schwebel. Since that time, they have luncheon featuring the peace pioneers. The events. I will take just a minute to highlight documented
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