The SHIELD Lab at Virginia Commonwealth University

Please meet Dr. McKenzie Stokes! Dr. Stokes is joining the S.H.I.E.L.D. Lab this fall as an NSF SBE Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Stokes examines how race-based promotive/protective processes & parent-child relationships impact the mental health of Black youth across the diaspora.

The SHIELD Lab's Director, @DrFantasyLozada, is doing some AMAZING THINGS! Please click on the link to learn about her amazing research and NSF CAREER award!

Everyone meet Summer! Summer Bryant is a vital agent of the SHIELD lab who aspires to recognize the risk and resilience of our black youth, certain that racial pride rises from socialization! She also loves experimenting with new cuisine, recipe share anyone? We love you Summer!

Hey Jenna! Jenna Lerch is a VCU grad and an essential SHIELD agent who wants to destroy barriers that exclude groups of people, in addition to instigating diverse and inclusive change on a systemic level.
Ask her about critical race theory for a wonderful, intellectual convo.

Happy Friday All!

Today's Weekly Quote:

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela✨