📢Research alert! Can positive racial experiences online play a role in engagement in activism for Black adults? YES! w/ the dream team @gpbenson Julia Ross @_AlexisBriggs_ Sasha C. Mejia-Bradford Anitra Alexander Coco Gauff Stan Account Link 4 free access before 5/9/23 in the thread

Hi everyone-- I'm Talia, a GA here at REC! I'm the person behind the REC social media accounts and I'm so excited to be sharing all our wonderful updates with you. Read more about me and my work here below!

Ammar is the fourth GA we have at REC this year. He is currently working on the Mendeley references library for REC research, as well as doing some other amazing things. Read more about Ammar below.

PhD student Sasha C. Mejia-Bradford, with Dr. Vanessa Volpe (vole-pay), published a new article: …ncedirect-com.proxy.library.upenn.edu/science/articl…

#racialtrauma is so important to speak about, and we appreciate the authors bringing this book to the APA.

Y’all showed up! Super grateful to everyone who came and for being a part of this dope symposium!! Photo credits to Dr. Avriel Epps & Alison Baulos .

"The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country" whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Thank you Professor Charles for an opportunity to talk about #racialidentity and #racialinequality Happening TOMORROW

Today at the REC lab, Dr. still not here Anderson spoke about building a scholarly identity and Our Mental Health Minute, a space to bring light of various serious topics. Thank you for showing us what perseverance looks like. We’re so honored to have seen the Anderson&Stevenson duo in action.

“No other group of people have to go through life worrying about what other people think of them.” Dr. Howard Stevenson #BMRIsymposium

“We are socialized to dodge Black men and boys.” Dr. Howard Stevenson #BMRIsymposium

Healing #racialtrauma is difficult, but important. Remember to also use #clcbe in times of #racialstress

Our symposium featured outstanding keynotes from Daphne C. Watkins 👑 Arthur C Evans, Ph.D Dr. Howard Stevenson with contributions from @DoveSoars James L Moore III Bryant T. Marks . Dr. David A. Thomas did a great job setting the table for the conversations. diverseeducation.com/demographics/a…

I believe in this call from Brother Sharif El-Mekki Sharif El-Mekki on "Mis-Education". This battle over the truth of history in schools is absolutely worth fighting for. Lion's Story Penn GSE Equal Justice Initiative REC Philadelphia DBHIDS Forward Promise AERA the74million.org/article/the-mi…

Thank you Keisha Bentley-Edwards for speaking to our lab about the 5W's of racial equity, racial stress, and more. Specifically, thanks for shedding light on the health equity issue of how people of color experience longer waiting times, such as between symptom onset and diagnosis.

Truly enjoyed my time with the Equity Leadership Institute leaders working on racial literacy for your health! REC Penn GSE Lion's Story ILINYC @https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7051735751373262848?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

Today, REC team members Rashida Charles and Tanisha Bansal spoke to the lab about their work with the Emotibit, a wearable sensor that measures physiological and psychological stress responses. Thank you for your hard work and an incredibly interesting presentation!

An opportunity for LIVE student interviews with Dr. Howard Stevenson at the @HealthyNewsWks Spring Celebration. More info/sign up below. healthynewsworks.org/2023-spring-ce…

Wonderful news and congratulations to Dr. Gadsden! REC Lion's Story Forward Promise Equal Justice Initiative SRCDBlackCaucus American Psychological Association Society for Research in Child Development

Today, Shawn C.T. Jones spoke to REC about his journey and the importance of recognizing duality in life; both the good and the bad. We appreciated Dr. Jones’ vulnerability, openness, & positive energy at REC today. Shawn's words, as shown below, resonated deeply with us.