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Stay In The Sun is a bi-weekly audio series from the POV of two Caribbean American M.S.W. (Master's of Social Work) millennials Toni (@FatBlackLuxury) and Alexis (@FromAlexisNicole) who met while working on behalf of Black and Brown women & femmes. After building sisterhood, engaging in much needed turn ups, culture dialogue, and shared truths, Toni and Alexis decided to share these thoughts and create a space for some Black girl politicking and joy. Listen as Toni and Alexis give culturally responsive commentary on news, music, politics, current events, scholarship, and whatever our personal lives throw at us. In each episode we’ll dive into aspects of our identities and will engage in conversation on what it’s like navigating life as a Black millennial. There will be plenty of laughs, cultural colloquialisms, and guests who will be able to provide more to the conversation.Hopefully you'll grow with us and we'll grow with you! Follow Us on Twitter & IG: @StayintheSunPod

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[Episode 19] Gaslighting? You Can Keep That.

March 24, 2021 • Stay In The Sun

If you've ever been personally victimized by gaslighting, raise your hand or blink. This is a safe place! This episode Toni (@fatblackluxury) and Alexis (@fromalexisnicole) discusses things that just don't make sense and the gaslighting that often happens to Black women by the doings of Black men and how it can show up in all relationships whether it be romantic, platonic, work, or friendships. Our Make It Make Sense segment includes Miami Beach's new curfew, new developments on the COVID vaccine (Toni shares her experience getting her first dose), and #StopAsianHate standing in racial solidarity with our AAPI siblings while also holding the nuance of empathy and apathy. We talk about gaslighting off the heels of the Saweetie and Quavo breakup and how gaslighting is used to manipulate and abuse Black women into struggle love, awkward and unbeneficial situations, and the violence that gaslighting truly is. Alexis and Toni reminds Black women to know their worth and don't let these people play in your face!