Racism-based Violence Injury & Prevention Lab

The RB-VIP Lab, led by Dr. Robert O Motley Jr, investigates the intersection of racism, violence, and trauma among Emerging Adults.

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Click below to learn more about our publication titled “Community Violence Exposure and Risk Taking Behaviors Among Black Emerging Adults: A Systematic Review”:

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Check out our new publication, "Childhood Adversity and Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Behaviors Among African-Origin Emerging Adults in the United States: Findings From an Online Panel":

To read the full publication, click here: https://t.co/KlMIlCzChq

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Check out our new publication, "Psychological Distress as a Mediator of the Association Between Racism-based Police Violence and Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Black and Hispanic Emerging Adults":

https://t.co/kOAwyHm0rq

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Click on the link below to read the full article “Clancy trial raises new questions about mental health system inequities”. This piece is written by our lab member, Carla B. Monteiro (@carlab_monteiro) and published in the Dorchester Reporter.

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Reminder to check your inboxes for access to RB-VIP Lab Fall 2026 Newsletter! Click the link below to subscribe for future newsletters:

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Click below to learn more about New England Innocence Project (@NEInnocence):

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Swipe to read out newest Notes from the lab written by Sean K. Ellis, Director, Exoneree Network.

If you are interested in contributing a Notes from the Lab, email us at [email protected].

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We have partnered with New Beginnings Reentry Services to assist with recruitment for our ongoing research examining how childhood trauma relates to mental health and aggressive behavior.

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Check your inboxes for our Q3 2026 newsletter! This quarter’s newsletter includes updates about lab research, team members, and new community partners!

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Click below to learn more about our publication titled “Exposure to Community-Based Violence on Social Media among Black Male Emerging Adults Involved with the Criminal Justice System”:

https://t.co/H9YD2KUCqP

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Swipe to learn more about the purpose of our 5 emerging adulthood think tanks. Visit our website (https://t.co/eenvSnXinE) to join!

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We will be presenting our research at The Society for Social Work and Research this January in San Francisco! Swipe to see what research will be highlighted.

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Click below to learn more about these findings in our newest publication “Attributing Inequality and Amplifying Distress: Attributional Style as a Moderator of the Racism–Psychological Distress Link Among Black and Hispanic Emerging Adults”

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Our Q3 Newsletter is almost here! Click the link below to sign up for our email list and stay up to date with the lab:

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September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month! RSVP using the QR code to learn more about sickle cell disease by attending a presentation that will be led by Dr. Sharl Azar and his multidisciplinary care team

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Click below to learn more about our publication titled “The Shield and the Storm: Black Identity as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Racism-Based Police Violence and Police Contact Anxiety”: https://t.co/bp1ZjvnXjj

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Meet our newest undergraduate research assistant, Alice Jiang! Alice is a 3rd year undergraduate student at Boston College. Welcome to the lab!

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Next Friday (9/18/26), Metro West Massachusetts ABSW’s Black Social Work Film Festival and NASW-MA are presenting a screening of She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley.

Scan the QR code above or click the link below to register!

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Click below to learn more about these findings in our publication “Black Males, Trauma, and Mental Health Service Use: A Systematic Review”

https://t.co/ANxoV1VgFB

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Meet our newest graduate research assistant, Keeley Firinne! Keeley is a 1st year graduate student in the MSW program. Welcome to the lab!