During this historic time of amplified trauma and awakening, we are challenged to concurrently hold rage and opportunity, pain and healing, the silence of listening and the call to action. Our Racial Justice panel will share perspectives on the impact of the current sociopolitical climate on individuals, families, communities, and systems, and discuss the potential influence of psychologists during this time. The discussion will include a critical examination of the implications of current events for the education and training of future psychologists. Learning Objectives Participants will be supported to: 1. Describe some of the impacts of the current racial awakening on individuals, families, communities, and systems. 2. List ways in which psychology and psychologists can contribute to the opportunities inherent in the current challenges. 3. Articulate a vision for education and training of future psychologists that more boldly considers the implications of present sociopolitical events. RESOURCES Note: Those articles designated with an asterisk are provided in full-text form here on the session Eventleaf link. *Blumberg, D. M., Papazoglou, K., & Schlosser, M. D. (2020). Organizational Solutions to the Moral Risks of Policing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207461 *Blumberg, D. M., Schlosser, M. D., Papazoglou, K., Creighton, S., & Kaye, C. C. (2019). New Directions in Police Academy Training: A Call to Action. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(24). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16244941 Bryant-Davis, T. (2019). The cultural context of trauma recovery: Considering the posttraumatic stress disorder practice guideline and intersectionality. Psychotherapy, 56(3), 400–408. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000241 Bryant, D. T., Adams, T., Alejandre, A., & Gray, A. A. (2017). The Trauma Lens of Police Violence against Racial and Ethnic Minorities. Journal of Social Issues, 73(4), 852–871. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12251 Kim, A. & del Prado, A. It’s Time to Talk (And Listen): How to Have Constructive Conversations about Race, Class, Sexuality, Ability, and Gender in a Polarized World. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Oakland, CA. Sue, D. W., Alsaidi, S., Awad, M. N., Glaeser, E., Calle, C. Z., & Mendez, N. (2019). Disarming racial microaggressions: Microintervention strategies for targets, White allies, and bystanders. American Psychologist, 74(1), 128.