Mindbridge
@mindbridgecenter.bsky.social
Mindbridge is the nation’s leading nonprofit using brain and behavioral science to empower human rights defenders.
To change hearts and minds, we must first learn how to access them.
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To change hearts and minds, we must first learn how to access them.
https://linktr.ee/mindbridgecenter
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Mindbridge
@mindbridgecenter.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Mindbridge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the impact of local, national, and international human rights efforts. Psychology and neuroscience are at the heart of our holistic approach to societal change.
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Presently, we continue to find ourselves at yet another critical juncture in the fight for human rights and dignity.
What can we do when the challenges mount?
What can we do when the challenges mount?
January 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Presently, we continue to find ourselves at yet another critical juncture in the fight for human rights and dignity.
What can we do when the challenges mount?
What can we do when the challenges mount?
NEXT WEEK, join Mindbridge and Red Wine and Blue to discuss the psychology behind today’s populist and extremist movements. When we understand what’s fueling radicalization, we’re better equipped to resist it and interrupt it.
🗓️ Tuesday, 1/27, 7:30 PM (ET)
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🗓️ Tuesday, 1/27, 7:30 PM (ET)
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Want to understand the psychology of extremism and how to fight it? Sign up here!
Ever wonder what pulls people toward extremist movements? Join us to learn about the psychology behind today’s populist and extremist movements and how we can use it instead to build connection.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:34 PM
NEXT WEEK, join Mindbridge and Red Wine and Blue to discuss the psychology behind today’s populist and extremist movements. When we understand what’s fueling radicalization, we’re better equipped to resist it and interrupt it.
🗓️ Tuesday, 1/27, 7:30 PM (ET)
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🗓️ Tuesday, 1/27, 7:30 PM (ET)
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Every month, a member of the Mindbridge team will highlight a piece of media (book, podcast, movie, etc) that connects to our central mission and values. 📖☕️📚
This month’s recommendation is Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
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This month’s recommendation is Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
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January 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Every month, a member of the Mindbridge team will highlight a piece of media (book, podcast, movie, etc) that connects to our central mission and values. 📖☕️📚
This month’s recommendation is Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
🔗 Join our monthly newsletter: buff.ly/43rVv9U
This month’s recommendation is Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
🔗 Join our monthly newsletter: buff.ly/43rVv9U
Every month Mindbridge aims to celebrate a Human Rights Defender working to support their community.
Amy is a Suzuki violin teacher and peer counseling leader dedicated to making human liberation as accessible as possible.
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#IAmAHumanRightsDefender
Amy is a Suzuki violin teacher and peer counseling leader dedicated to making human liberation as accessible as possible.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/NgBtARe
#IAmAHumanRightsDefender
January 21, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Every month Mindbridge aims to celebrate a Human Rights Defender working to support their community.
Amy is a Suzuki violin teacher and peer counseling leader dedicated to making human liberation as accessible as possible.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/NgBtARe
#IAmAHumanRightsDefender
Amy is a Suzuki violin teacher and peer counseling leader dedicated to making human liberation as accessible as possible.
🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/NgBtARe
#IAmAHumanRightsDefender
In our most recent Substack post, we’ll go over the research on how healthcare practices and public stereotypes have perpetuated stigma for intersex people, and why intersex voices are essential.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
In our most recent Substack post, we’ll go over the research on how healthcare practices and public stereotypes have perpetuated stigma for intersex people, and why intersex voices are essential.
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This #MLK day, Mindbridge continues to affirm the importance of upholding and uplighting the human rights of all people regardless of their identity.
Let this day be a reminder of Martin Luther King Jr’s relentless legacy for progress, justice and upholding human rights.
Let this day be a reminder of Martin Luther King Jr’s relentless legacy for progress, justice and upholding human rights.
January 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
This #MLK day, Mindbridge continues to affirm the importance of upholding and uplighting the human rights of all people regardless of their identity.
Let this day be a reminder of Martin Luther King Jr’s relentless legacy for progress, justice and upholding human rights.
Let this day be a reminder of Martin Luther King Jr’s relentless legacy for progress, justice and upholding human rights.
Intersex justice is not only about changing medical protocols; it is about reshaping how society understands bodies, autonomy, and belonging.
Learn more by reading our newest article featured in Psychology Today!
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Learn more by reading our newest article featured in Psychology Today!
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The Psychology of Intersex Rights and Well-Being
Why intersex well-being depends less on biology and more on stigma, autonomy, and connection, and what that means for families, clinicians, and policy.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Intersex justice is not only about changing medical protocols; it is about reshaping how society understands bodies, autonomy, and belonging.
Learn more by reading our newest article featured in Psychology Today!
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Learn more by reading our newest article featured in Psychology Today!
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🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode!
We’re back from our holiday break, and are excited to discuss intersex rights and wellness with Kimberly Zieselman and Dr. Peter Hegarty. Tune in now!
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#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast
We’re back from our holiday break, and are excited to discuss intersex rights and wellness with Kimberly Zieselman and Dr. Peter Hegarty. Tune in now!
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#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast
January 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode!
We’re back from our holiday break, and are excited to discuss intersex rights and wellness with Kimberly Zieselman and Dr. Peter Hegarty. Tune in now!
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🎧 buff.ly/CL4Rmju
#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast
We’re back from our holiday break, and are excited to discuss intersex rights and wellness with Kimberly Zieselman and Dr. Peter Hegarty. Tune in now!
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🎧 buff.ly/CL4Rmju
#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast
Happy New Year! As we enter 2026, human rights are under siege across the globe. From war zones to courtrooms, from the streets to the digital sphere - oppression is growing, and silence is complicity.
💛 This year, we choose resistance.
💪 We choose solidarity.
📣 We choose action.
💛 This year, we choose resistance.
💪 We choose solidarity.
📣 We choose action.
January 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Happy New Year! As we enter 2026, human rights are under siege across the globe. From war zones to courtrooms, from the streets to the digital sphere - oppression is growing, and silence is complicity.
💛 This year, we choose resistance.
💪 We choose solidarity.
📣 We choose action.
💛 This year, we choose resistance.
💪 We choose solidarity.
📣 We choose action.
This is the energy we are carrying into 2026 ✨
Right now, we’re also in the final stretch of our first-ever Annual Fund Campaign! We’ve set out to raise $10,000 - and a generous donor is matching every single gift, dollar-for-dollar.
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Right now, we’re also in the final stretch of our first-ever Annual Fund Campaign! We’ve set out to raise $10,000 - and a generous donor is matching every single gift, dollar-for-dollar.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is the energy we are carrying into 2026 ✨
Right now, we’re also in the final stretch of our first-ever Annual Fund Campaign! We’ve set out to raise $10,000 - and a generous donor is matching every single gift, dollar-for-dollar.
🔗 buff.ly/5fwZdZE
Right now, we’re also in the final stretch of our first-ever Annual Fund Campaign! We’ve set out to raise $10,000 - and a generous donor is matching every single gift, dollar-for-dollar.
🔗 buff.ly/5fwZdZE
Happy Holidays from the Mindbridge Team! As we take some much-needed time for rest and renewal for the new year ahead, we honor all those working for justice, equity, and human rights around the world.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Happy Holidays from the Mindbridge Team! As we take some much-needed time for rest and renewal for the new year ahead, we honor all those working for justice, equity, and human rights around the world.
💛 Support our mission: buff.ly/7w2dfLa
💛 Support our mission: buff.ly/7w2dfLa
Investigative journalism and psychological research show us that current incarceration conditions systematically harm mental health. Learn more from our recent substack article!
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December 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Investigative journalism and psychological research show us that current incarceration conditions systematically harm mental health. Learn more from our recent substack article!
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The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other country in the world, with over 1.8 million individuals behind bars.
Discover why punishment-based prisons fail, and how psychology offers a more humane and effective path to justice in our newest article in Psychology Today.
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Discover why punishment-based prisons fail, and how psychology offers a more humane and effective path to justice in our newest article in Psychology Today.
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From Punishment to Possibility
Discover why punishment-based prisons fail, and how psychology offers a more humane and effective path to justice.
www.psychologytoday.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other country in the world, with over 1.8 million individuals behind bars.
Discover why punishment-based prisons fail, and how psychology offers a more humane and effective path to justice in our newest article in Psychology Today.
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Discover why punishment-based prisons fail, and how psychology offers a more humane and effective path to justice in our newest article in Psychology Today.
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🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode!
Before our podcast goes on a holiday break, this week’s episode talks about prison reform with Dr. Kate Richmond and Abdi “Lalee” Awad. Tune in now!
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Before our podcast goes on a holiday break, this week’s episode talks about prison reform with Dr. Kate Richmond and Abdi “Lalee” Awad. Tune in now!
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December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode!
Before our podcast goes on a holiday break, this week’s episode talks about prison reform with Dr. Kate Richmond and Abdi “Lalee” Awad. Tune in now!
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Before our podcast goes on a holiday break, this week’s episode talks about prison reform with Dr. Kate Richmond and Abdi “Lalee” Awad. Tune in now!
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Observed every 9th of December, International Genocide Prevention Day commemorates the adoption of the Genocide Convention and emphasizes the importance of preventing genocides worldwide and upholding the human rights of all people.
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Observed every 9th of December, International Genocide Prevention Day commemorates the adoption of the Genocide Convention and emphasizes the importance of preventing genocides worldwide and upholding the human rights of all people.
This week, Mindbridge's own Dr. Asia Eaton joined as a guest on the 200th episode of the Qasim Rashid Show! We hope you check it out and give it a listen.
See you next Monday (12/15) for a new episode of the Mindbridge Podcast: Where Science Meets Human Rights!
See you next Monday (12/15) for a new episode of the Mindbridge Podcast: Where Science Meets Human Rights!
The Qasim Rashid Show - Episode 200
A landmark episode celebrating 200 shows and our brilliant guest, Dr. Asia Eaton, Executive Director of Mindbridge
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December 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This week, Mindbridge's own Dr. Asia Eaton joined as a guest on the 200th episode of the Qasim Rashid Show! We hope you check it out and give it a listen.
See you next Monday (12/15) for a new episode of the Mindbridge Podcast: Where Science Meets Human Rights!
See you next Monday (12/15) for a new episode of the Mindbridge Podcast: Where Science Meets Human Rights!
Every December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes understanding and support for the human rights of all people. It also reminds us to reaffirm our shared responsibility in building a world rooted in dignity, equality, and inclusion.
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
December 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Every December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes understanding and support for the human rights of all people. It also reminds us to reaffirm our shared responsibility in building a world rooted in dignity, equality, and inclusion.
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
#DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights
The International Day for Abolishing Slavery aims to recognize the ongoing effort to eradicate modern forms of slavery, including human trafficking and forced labor. It also raises awareness of ongoing issues - such as the treatment of incarcerated individuals - to protect human dignity worldwide
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The International Day for Abolishing Slavery aims to recognize the ongoing effort to eradicate modern forms of slavery, including human trafficking and forced labor. It also raises awareness of ongoing issues - such as the treatment of incarcerated individuals - to protect human dignity worldwide
This #GivingTuesday, your generosity can create a ripple effect of change! Help us fight for human rights and dignity for all. Every contribution counts!
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December 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This #GivingTuesday, your generosity can create a ripple effect of change! Help us fight for human rights and dignity for all. Every contribution counts!
💛 buff.ly/PaesBXJ
💛 buff.ly/PaesBXJ
In our most recent substack article, guest-writer Havi Tran discusses the cultural wins for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities this year. Especially in a time when DEI is at great risk by the current administration, these cultural victories are monumental
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Strength in Identity: Celebrating the 2025 Wins for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities
By protecting and uplifting our communities, it is possible to strengthen a sense of identity and belonging and continue to fight for our human rights.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
In our most recent substack article, guest-writer Havi Tran discusses the cultural wins for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities this year. Especially in a time when DEI is at great risk by the current administration, these cultural victories are monumental
🔗 Read More
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Observed throughout December, #UniversalHumanRightsMonth focuses on raising awareness of human rights issues and the ongoing fight to secure equality, dignity, and justice for all people around the world.
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Observed throughout December, #UniversalHumanRightsMonth focuses on raising awareness of human rights issues and the ongoing fight to secure equality, dignity, and justice for all people around the world.
Every November 29th, the UN marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, recognizing the anniversary of the 1947 partition of Palestine.
This day should not only stand as a means of solidarity, but also as a call to action.
This day should not only stand as a means of solidarity, but also as a call to action.
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Every November 29th, the UN marks the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, recognizing the anniversary of the 1947 partition of Palestine.
This day should not only stand as a means of solidarity, but also as a call to action.
This day should not only stand as a means of solidarity, but also as a call to action.
This #Thanksgiving, let’s take the opportunity not only to reflect on gratitude and community but also on our shared history, commitment to learning, and work towards building a more inclusive future that respects and uplifts Indigenous voices.
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This #Thanksgiving, let’s take the opportunity not only to reflect on gratitude and community but also on our shared history, commitment to learning, and work towards building a more inclusive future that respects and uplifts Indigenous voices.
On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, let’s remember that healing starts with understanding. The psychological effects of gender-based violence are profound but together, we can support recovery and change societal norms.
#EndGenderBasedViolence
#EndGenderBasedViolence
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, let’s remember that healing starts with understanding. The psychological effects of gender-based violence are profound but together, we can support recovery and change societal norms.
#EndGenderBasedViolence
#EndGenderBasedViolence
🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode!
This week we’re talking about liberation within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities with Dr. Charissa Cheah and Marpheen Chann.
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#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast
This week we’re talking about liberation within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities with Dr. Charissa Cheah and Marpheen Chann.
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#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🎙️ New MindBridge Podcast Episode!
This week we’re talking about liberation within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities with Dr. Charissa Cheah and Marpheen Chann.
🎧 buff.ly/7h5ffEr
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#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast
This week we’re talking about liberation within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities with Dr. Charissa Cheah and Marpheen Chann.
🎧 buff.ly/7h5ffEr
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#WhereScienceMeetsHumanRights #MindbridgePodcast