American Psychological Association Division 48 — Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology Division
http://www.apa.org/about/division/div48.html
"Division 48 — Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Peace Psychology Division works to promote peace in the world at large and within nations, communities, and families. It encourages psychological and multidisciplinary research, education, and training on issues concerning peace, nonviolent conflict resolution, reconciliation and the causes, consequences and prevention of violence and destructive conflict. The Division fosters communication among researchers, teachers, and practitioners who are working on these issues and are applying the knowledge and methods of psychology in the advancement of peace and prevention of violence and destructive conflict. The Division seeks to make connections between all areas of the discipline. A division journal, Peace and Conflict: The Journal of Peace Psychology, is published quarterly." (from the web site)


International Peace Research Association
http://soc.kuleuven.be/pol/ipra/
"Our Association was founded in 1964, and since then it has vigorously promoted peace research and peace education. With over 1300 members from some 90 countries, IPRA is the most respected scholarly association in this field. IPRA has links with more than 200 research institutions and is a member of the international Social Science Council. In 1989, IPRA received the UNESCO prize for Peace Education." (from the web site)

The organization offers conferences, publications, and communities of inquiry.


Psychologists for Social Responsibility
http://www.psysr.org/
"PsySR uses psychological knowledge and skills to promote peace with social justice at the community, national, and international levels." (from the web site)

The main office for PsySR is housed in Washington, DC.

The site includes links for peace and social justice work, such as related organizations:
» Psychologists Acting with Conscience Together (PsyACT)
» Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence
» Physicians for Social Responsibility
» Association of Women in Psychology
» Society for Community Research and Action
» International Pastoral Care Network for Social Responsibility
» Counselors for Social Justice
» Urgent call (anti-nuclear advocacy)
» Ignacio Martín-Baró Fund for Mental Health and Human Rights

And links for peace activists:
» United for Peace and Justice
» Peace Action
» Culture of Peace News Network
» Peace Psychology Research Project


Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
http://www.spssi.org/
"SPSSI is an international group of over 3500 psychologists, allied scientists, students, and others who share a common interest in research on the psychological aspects of important social issues. In various ways, the Society seeks to bring theory and practice into focus on human problems of the group, the community, and nations, as well as the increasingly important problems that have no national boundaries." (from the web site)