Roy Eidelson

Philadelphia

Psychologist and Contributor at Freelance

Psychologist, president of APA Division 48, & author of "DOING HARM": https://t.co/IXCx815HFZ

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Articles

A Keffiyeh Is Not Antisemitic

1 month ago | transcend.org | Roy Eidelson

Roy Eidelson – TRANSCEND Media Service 1 May 2025 – Psychologists Against Antisemitism (PAAS) is an Israel advocacy group, with the profession of psychology as its principal target. I find the name rather deceptive, but I think lately their primary mission has become rather obvious: to shout “Antisemitism!” whenever they encounter any form of opposition to the ongoing genocidal assault against the Palestinian people.
The American Psychological Association and the Weaponization of Antisemitism

1 month ago | transcend.org | Roy Eidelson

Roy Eidelson – TRANSCEND Media Service Last week I participated in a panel discussion on the weaponization of antisemitism at the annual conference of the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39 of the American Psychological Association). The views expressed are entirely my own and do not reflect the positions of the other panelists or any other group. 3 Apr 2025 – Thank you for this opportunity.
It is not antisemitic to support Palestinian rights, and scholars should know that.

Jan 29, 2025 | growkudos.com | Roy Eidelson |Charlie Rapple

What is it about? The dangers posed by the antisemitism of white nationalists and similar groups encouraging violence against Jews are very real and should not be ignored or minimized. Unfortunately, however, more prominent and deceptive claims of antisemitism have been weaponized against supporters of Palestinian rights by those who want to silence legitimate criticism of Israel.
The American Psychological Association is abandoning its commitment to human rights by refusing to speak out on Palestine

Oct 23, 2024 | mondoweiss.net | Roy Eidelson

The American Psychological Association (APA) — one of the world’s largest organizations of healthcare clinicians, researchers, and educators — contends that it “prioritizes human rights advocacy” and “encourages psychologists to support and advocate for populations at risk of human rights violations, including marginalized populations both domestically and globally.” But if APA leaders want to truly honor that commitment, they must do much more to publicly recognize and address the...
Weaponizing Antisemitism 101: A Back-to-School Special

Oct 3, 2024 | counterpunch.org | Roy Eidelson

It is irony at its most bitter. Not so very long ago, hundreds of white supremacists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia. With tiki-torches held high, they chanted “Jews will not replace us!” And yet here we are, seven years later, and apparently these fanatical card-carrying antisemites have indeed been “replaced” in the minds of many Americans. Why?
Weaponizing Antisemitism 101: A Back-to-School Special

Sep 29, 2024 | transcend.org | Roy Eidelson

Roy Eidelson – TRANSCEND Media Service 23 Sep 2024 – It is irony at its most bitter. Not so very long ago, hundreds of white supremacists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia. With tiki-torches held high, they chanted “Jews will not replace us!” And yet here we are, seven years later, and apparently these fanatical card-carrying antisemites have indeed been “replaced” in the minds of many Americans. Why?
A Call for Retraction: The Recent American Psychologist Article on Antisemitism

Jun 30, 2024 | transcend.org | Roy Eidelson

To be clear, one can fully acknowledge, as I do, the disturbing history of antisemitism in the United States and within the APA — as well as its worrisome resurgence in certain quarters — and still find the authors’ approach to these topics misguided and misleading. Their call for the APA to devote greater attention and resources to addressing antisemitism is certainly a worthy goal.
Guantanamo: An Enduring Stain

Jan 21, 2024 | transcend.org | Roy Eidelson

Roy Eidelson – TRANSCEND Media Service 11 Jan 2024 – The infamous U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay turns 22 today. Its ugly history now spans an entire generation.
Guantanamo: An Enduring Stain

Jan 11, 2024 | znetwork.org | Roy Eidelson

The infamous U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay turns 22 this month. Its ugly history now spans an entire generation.
Guantanamo: An Enduring Stain

Jan 10, 2024 | counterpunch.org | Roy Eidelson

The infamous U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay turns 22 this month. Its ugly history now spans an entire generation.