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From: Annoucement list for the Committee of Psych. Teachers at Community Colleges. [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Boenau, Martha Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 9:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PTATCC] Please disseminate a call for volunteer psychologists Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the AAAS Science and Human Rights Program (SHRP) I am writing to introduce you to one of our newest initiatives and to request your assistance in identifying volunteer psychologists. In October 2008 we unveiled "On-call" Scientists <http://oncallscientists.aaas.org/default.aspx> , an SHRP initiative which aims to expand pro bono science in the service of human rights by connecting scientists, health professionals and engineers interested in volunteering their skills and knowledge with human rights organizations in need of scientific expertise. Over 250 volunteers from around the world have signed-up, and requests for volunteers from human rights organizations are also starting to come in. Indeed, we currently have one specific request for which volunteer psychologists are needed. A highly-regarded human rights organization, Physicians for Human Rights, has submitted a request for board certified and state licensed psychologists to document evidence of torture and other abuse for men and women fleeing persecution in their home countries and seeking asylum in the United States. This information may be submitted to the federal government in support of the asylees' application. For these purposes, it would be particularly useful, though not imperative, for the volunteers to be able to speak French, Spanish and/or other foreign languages. If you or someone you know is suitably qualified and would like to volunteer with our "On-call" Scientists program and/or contribute to the specific project outlined above, please complete a 'Become a Volunteer <http://oncallscientists.aaas.org/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/BecomeVolunteer. aspx> ' form or contact us at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . Yours sincerely, Jessica Wyndham Project Director Science and Human Rights Program (SHRP) American Association for the Advancement of Science 1200 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20005 USA Ph +1 202 326 6796 Fax +1 202 289 4950 [email protected] http://shr.aaas.org/ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
