🎙️ New Mindbridge Podcast Episode! This week, we are joined by Dr. Jaclyn Siegel and Heidi Sproull to discuss body image, sexuality, and acceptance! ________________ 🎧 buff.ly/XijZpHe #WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast

Each month, a member of the Mindbridge team highlights a piece of media that connects to our central mission and values 📖☕️📚 This month’s recommendation is Why Trust Science? by Naomi Oreskes, featuring contributions by Dr. Jon Krosnick. 🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter: buff.ly/ceWW0Jh

In our most recent Substack post, podcast guest Dr. Taj Mahon-Haft unpacks the need for and benefits of #humanization within legislation and criminal justice reform. 🔗

When we think of #dehumanization, we tend to picture the extremes: wartime propaganda, slurs, and the comparing of people to vermin. But contemporary psychology suggests something subtler and far more common Learn more by reading our newest article featured in Psychology Today 🔗

🎙️ New Mindbridge Podcast Episode! This week, we are joined by Dr. Lasana Harris and Dr. Taj Mahon-Haft to discuss the psychology behind dehumanization, its lasting implications, and where we go from here. ________________ 🎧 mindbridgecenter.substack.com/podcast

Each month, a member of the Mindbridge team highlights a piece of media that connects to our central mission and values 📖☕️📚 This month’s recommendation is Deficit: How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World by Emma Holten.

In 2017, the Montana Congressional Delegation passed a Senate resolution declaring May 5th as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Action and accountability are necessary to address the human rights crisis of #MMIWR

In our most recent Substack post, guest writer Emily unpacks the psychological drivers behind voter disengagement, and how we can work together to rebuild confidence in democratic systems. Remember, your vote is your voice. 🔗 buff.ly/1upMYvR #VotingRightsAreHumanRights

Decades of research show that voter turnout is the joint product of motivation, ability, and the practical difficulty of casting a ballot. Understanding voting through a psychological lens reframes the conversation. Learn more from our article in Psychology Today:

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🎙️ New Mindbridge Podcast Episode! This week, we are joined by Dr. Jon Krosnick and Stephen David to discuss how voting rights are human rights and what’s at stake in the upcoming 2026 U.S. midterm elections. ________________ 🎧 buff.ly/owY3GpM #WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast

Every month Mindbridge celebrates a Human Rights Defender working to support #humanrights throughout their communities. Andy DeMeo is the creator of Granite Goodness, a media brand sharing optimistic stories of progress, problem-solving, and innovation across New England. 🔗 buff.ly/4MNKbSo

Each month, a member of the Mindbridge team highlights a piece of media that connects to our central mission and values 📖☕️📚 This month’s recommendation is Believe Me by Andrea Powell, a longtime advocate for victims of sexual exploitation.

#EarthDay is celebrated every April 22nd as a call to action for environmental justice. Human rights are heavily intertwined with environmental justice, as social justice depends heavily on the success of both initiatives.

In our most recent Substack post, guest-writer Julia Sweeney unpacks the links between militarized masculinity, violence against women, and funding discrepancies. 🔗 buff.ly/oMpFgNe

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most pervasive human rights challenges of our time. Racism, classism, ableism, and more intersect with sexism to create profoundly different levels of risk for women and profoundly different barriers to safety. Read more:

At our core, we believe #humanrights are universal, indivisible, and non-negotiable. We're grateful to our board member Qasim Rashid, Esq. for putting it so clearly!

Each month, a member of the Mindbridge team highlights a piece of media that connects to our central mission and values 📖☕️📚 This month’s recommendation is Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change by Octavia Raheem. 🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter: buff.ly/wJATlZN

2026 marks the 32nd anniversary of the #RwandanGenocide, recognized as one of the darkest chapters in human history. Genocide is preventable, but only if we commit to standing up against discrimination, hate speech, and divisive ideologies at every turn.

Too often sex trafficking is portrayed as an external problem, associated with unstable regions or organised crime abroad. Yet research points in another direction. In our most recent Substack, guest writer Camille discusses why trauma-informed supports are essential. 🔗 buff.ly/iN5oCC1

Mindbridge is joining Amplify Georgia, SPARK Reproductive Justice Now, and their partners nationwide for a Week of Rest on April 6th–10th. We believe rest is a fundamental human right not just for individuals, but organizations and movements alike. 💛

Sex trafficking is not inevitable. It is the product of identifiable social conditions, including gender inequality, childhood adversity, poverty - all of which can be changed. Psychological science provides a clear roadmap. Learn more from our newest article in Psychology Today 🔗

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April marks the beginning of Arab-American heritage month! This month recognizes the diverse heritage, rich history, heritage, and multi-disciplinary achievements of Arab Americans. This month also reminds us of the urgent need to combat anti-Arab prejudice and stereotypes.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all people are born free and equal in dignity and rights, including the right to live safely and freely without fear of discrimination. At Mindbridge, we affirm that trans rights are human rights! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🩵 🩷

🎙️ New Mindbridge Podcast Episode! This week, we are joined by Dr. Kalyani Gopal and Andrea Powell to discuss sex-trafficking, how it violates fundamental human rights, and the importance of survivor-centered supports. ________________ 🎧 mindbridgecenter.substack.com/podcast

Every month Mindbridge aims to celebrate a Human Rights Defender working to support human rights. Soledad Piñero Misa is a social entrepreneur with deep experience in inclusive facilitation and social impact. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/8ZNPEfF 📱 Follow Not Controversial: buff.ly/kYsAENr

Americans are more politically polarized than at any point in recent history, not only disagreeing about policy but ascribing negative traits to those on the other side of the aisle. What can be done to reduce this polarization? Learn more by reading our newest article featured in Psychology Today

At its core, radicalization doesn’t begin with ideology. It begins with something much more ordinary: the need to feel like your life is meaningful. In our most recent Substack, we discuss our recent research on Significance Quest Theory (SQT) to explain patterns of radicalization and extremism

The United Nations recognizes March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In order to protect human rights for all, we must promote inclusion, compassion, and peace that ends all forms of discrimination, especially racism.

March 20th marks the #InternationalDayofHappiness, a time for the world to come together around the shared values of happiness, inclusiveness, and resiliency. Choosing joy, nurturing community, and imagining liberation are powerful ways we challenge systems that thrive on fear and division.

🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode! This week, we are joined by Dr. Pasha Dashtgard from PERIL and Gabbi Kearns from Braver Angels. ________________ 🎧 Link in Bio 🎧 buff.ly/yPaTs9L #WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast

Don't miss the newest podcast episode from Mindbridge, featuring our Tiffany Rogers🎙️ Over the course of the wide-ranging conversation, they touched on topics such as the importance of worker voice, challenges in measuring the living wage gap, and the business case for treating your workers well.

When work fails to meet basic standards of fairness and dignity, the consequences extend far beyond financial hardship. Understanding the psychological dynamics involved is essential for creating workplaces that support human flourishing rather than undermine it. Learn more:

From an organizational psychology perspective, job design is one of the most powerful levers leaders have to influence performance, engagement, retention, and mobility simultaneously. Read more from our most recent Substack post, by Janiece Jean Baptiste: buff.ly/6xFVx0h

Celebrated on March 8th, #InternationalWomensDay represents a day of activism and mobilization for women's rights globally. Now more than ever, we must stand up, speak out, and fight for the human rights of all people, especially those who have been marginalized. We cannot afford silence.

Every month, a member of the Mindbridge team highlights a piece of media (book, podcast, movie, etc) that connects to our central mission and values. 📖☕️📚 This month’s recommendation is Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics by bell hooks. 🔗 Subscribe to our newsletter: buff.ly/RfNc7hO

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🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode! This week, we are joined by Dr. Taewon Kim and Tiffany Rogers to discuss fair labor practices, “decent work”, and why a living wage is a human right! ________________ 🎧 buff.ly/JG7FfUl #WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast

March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month in the United States. Since 1987, this month aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions women have made toward progress for human rights in the US, and around the world.

Today, digital life is real life. So when intimate images are created or shared without consent, the harm is embodied, multifaceted, and often enduring. Learn more about the psychology behind why IBSA spreads and what actually helps to prevent it: 🔗

We live in a time where the rise of generative AI has made the creation of deepfakes, sexual or otherwise, accessible by anyone with an internet connection and the desire to possess altered images. Read more from our Substack: 🔗 buff.ly/agSm6EE

February 20th marks the World Day of Social Justice, emphasizing our need to address issues like poverty, inequality, and discrimination. Achieving justice for all requires inclusive economic growth, equal access to opportunities, and the promotion and advocacy of human rights.

Every month Mindbridge aims to celebrate a Human Rights Defender working to support #humanrights throughout their communities. Daniel is an attorney who works to advance legal protections for victims of online harassment and digital exploitation. 🔗 buff.ly/1vZcmx0 #IAmAHumanRightsDefender

The Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence will be hosting a FREE webinar on Thursday, February 26, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM (EST). We are pleased to announce that the guest speaker will be Dr. Helen Neville, who is a beloved member of the Mindbridge Board! 🔗 buff.ly/l8yhJ79

🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode! This week, we are joined by Dr. Afroditi Pina and Emma Holten to discuss image-based sexual abuse, a form of gender based violence. Tune in now! ________________ 🎧 mindbridgecenter.substack.com/podcast #WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast

On this International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, Mindbridge reaffirms its commitment to advancing our understanding of the factors behind extremist sentiment and its spread through our Countering Extremism Directive (CED). 🔗 buff.ly/Bzq92m7

February 11th is dedicated to the #InternationalDayofWomeninScience As a woman-founded and led organization, with a team of passionate women researchers, Mindbridge is proud to be the nation’s leading non-profit using brain and behavioral science to empower human rights defenders.

In 2026, it has been 36 years since the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and 20 years since the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) When we advocate for disability rights, we fight for the betterment of all people. 🔗 buff.ly/siWavYr

Creating inclusive environments requires more than compliance or accommodation; it requires transformation. Learn more by reading our newest article featured in Psychology Today