Race & Social Justice Lab
ABOUT US & OUR RESEARCH
The Race & Social Justice Lab is part of the Psychology Department at the University of California Santa Cruz, and is led by Dr. Courtney Bonam. Our research focuses on race as a social process, from both a social psychological and community psychology perspective. We examine race as a fluid social construct shaping human imagination, perception of people and physical space, and social interaction. We are especially interested in race as it shapes the everyday experiences of individuals and communities in the United States, in ways that may perpetuate or alleviate racial inequality. READ MORE
We are interested in race as it relates to these broad topics:
Environmental Inequality & Environmental Justice
Social Justice Issues & Public Policy
Social Justice Education
Social Identity & Social Identity Threat
Social Stigma
Interracial Interactions & Intergroup Relations
Stereotyping, Prejudice & Discrimination
Social Perception (i.e., Person & Place Perception)
LAB NEWS
Dr. Bonam will be accepting Social Psychology PhD Program applications during Fall 2020 (for students who will begin Fall 2021)
Dr. Bonam is not currently accepting applications for undergraduate research assistants (Spring 2020)
MEDIA COVERAGE
How Trump used a centuries-old racist trope to attack Baltimore, Vox [7/29/19]
Updated: 9/16/19