Active Allyship...it's more than a #hashtag!"

Sunni Dayz & Lisa Davis, MPH

Active Allyship... it’s more than a #hashtag! Now is the time for honest, unfiltered conversation. For authentic voices and their stories. And for connection. Join Sunni and Lisa as they confront the moment head-on with a podcast that’s as substantive, passionate, and as real as the lives behind the headlines."Active Allyship… it’s more than a #hashtag!" goes beyond the likes, the retweets, and the hashtags, making space for the vital dialogue necessary for racial justice. Allyship calls for self-reflection, support for other perspectives, and hearing other voices. Sunni and Lisa dig deep in each episode, getting to the heart of:* What it takes to be an ally* How racism exists in ways you don’t see* The dos and don’ts of talking to friends and family about racism* How good intentions in fighting for racial justice aren’t always enough* How racist feelings or biases aren’t just reserved for the KKK or hate organizations* Guilt and the myth of the white savior* The steps everyone must take to dismantle systemic racism in everyday life.Allies matter. Together—through honesty, tears, laughter and good faith—we make a difference. The vital healing, collaboration, and uplift humanity needs depends on allies. Are you ready to become an active ally?

  1. 11/05/2022

    Sunni & Lisa have some news about the show

    Sunni and Lisa are taking a hiatus from the podcast.  Please continue to follow us on instagram @activeallyship.podcast  We appreciate you!!

    10 min

  2. 28/04/2022

    EP #92: 200 Words to Help you Talk about Sexuality & Gender with Kate Sloan

    Lisa is  solo and is joined by Kate Sloan who talks about her upcoming book,  200 Words to Help You Talk About Sexuality & Gender.  Based in Toronto, Canada, Kate Sloan is a journalist, blogger, podcaster, and educator who has been writing about sex online and in print for over five years. On her blog she writes twice a week about sex, kink, relationships, fashion, beauty, writing, and mental health. ABOUT  200 Words to Help You Talk About Sexuality & Gender It's frustrating not having the proper vocabulary to describe how you're feeling. Have you ever felt self-conscious when talking about a subject you aren't familiar with? Do you want to support your friends or loved ones when they come out to you but you don't want to say the wrong thing? Or maybe you're exploring your gender or sexual identity and can't figure out the correct term for what you're feeling.  Let 200 Words to Help You Talk About Sexuality & Gender help navigate those conversations. The newest offering from Laurence King and Kate Sloan guides readers through the sometimes overwhelming topics of sexuality and gender. By offering 200 definitions of frequently used terms, 200 Words becomes the perfect guidebook to speaking with confidence on these topics. Our list of words fall under multiple categories to cover the wide range of vocabulary. From topics such as Gender Identities and Expression to Attraction & Desire, you'll learn which words are inclusive and which are archaic and offensive. We know gender and sexuality can seem like a big subject to decode, let us guide you through it.

    41 min

  3. 20/04/2022

    EP #91: KENTAJI BROWN JACKSON!!!!!!!

    Sunni and Lisa talk about Kentajo Brown Jackson and more!

    30 min

  4. 13/04/2022

    EP #90: Re-Play of interview with PROPAGANDA - Building a Better World.

    This is a re-play of an episode of our interview with Sunni and Lisa Propaganda about his book, Terraform: Building a Better World  From https://www.prophiphop.com:  …a poet, political activist, husband, father, academic & emcee With LA flowing through his veins & armed with a bold message, Propaganda has assembled a body of work that challenges and guides.  Propaganda’s ideas stem from where he sits at the intersection. He sees how cultures cross and inspire one another, and can see the oneness of us all. Propaganda will cause you to nod your head, but more importantly he will stretch your mind & heart.    Book description:  Terraform: Building a Better World In this debut collection of essays and poetry, musician, speaker, and activist Propaganda inspires us to create a better, more equitable world. “If we get to make the very cultures that shape who we are, then let us remake them in the best way possible.” In this deep, challenging, and thoughtful book, Propaganda looks at the ways in which our world is broken. Using the metaphor of terraforming—creating a livable world out of an inhospitable one—he shows how we can begin to reshape our homes, friendships, communities, and politics. In this transformative time—when we are redefining what a truly just and equitable world looks like, and reflecting on the work that needs to be done both in our spiritual and secular lives—Propaganda rallies readers to create that just world. He sheds light on how nefarious origin stories have skewed our views of ourselves and others and allowed gross injustices, and demonstrates how great storytelling and excellent art can create and shape new perspectives of the world and make all of us better.

    23 min

  5. 06/04/2022

    Ep #89: Will Smith - Chris Rock - It's Complicated

    Sunni and Lisa talk share their thoughts on the situation with Will Smith and Chris Rock.

    42 min

  6. 30/03/2022

    EP #88: The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It with Mary Ann Sieghart

    Sunni and Lisa are joined by Mary Ann Sieghart, the author of The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It .  Book description:  The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It . Imagine living in a world in which you were routinely patronized by women. Imagine having your views ignored or your expertise frequently challenged by them. Imagine people always addressing the woman you are with before you. Now imagine a world in which the reverse of this is true. The Authority Gap provides a startling perspective on the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives, to reveal the scale of the gap that still persists between men and women. Would you believe that female US Supreme Court Justices are interrupted four times more often than male ones...96 percent of the time by men? Or that British parents, when asked to estimate their child's IQ, will place their son at 115 and their daughter at 107? Marshalling a wealth of data with precision and insight, and including interviews with pioneering women such as Baroness Hale, Mary Beard, and Bernadine Evaristo, Mary Ann Sieghart exposes unconscious bias in this fresh, feminist take on how to address and counteract systemic sexism in ways that benefit us all.

    41 min

  7. 23/03/2022

    EP #87: A Multi-Cultural Family - The Story of Heather Mathes

    The Brady Bunch and a splash of the United Colors of Benetton, that’s what Heather Mathes, author of Paid to Be Perfect: The Secret to Finding Your Perfect was marinated in!  Lisa and Sunni have a follow-up conversation - Lisa originally interviewed Heather on her podcast Naturally Savvy.  Heather’s story definitely goes beyond that conversation.  The ladies get into Heather’s background which includes her adoption, which was extraordinary.    She was adopted by a white family who actually fought to make sure “Love” was at the center of the decision - Love over Race. Yes, I know! Not to give too much away, but Heather’s biological parents were an interracial couple back in the day, like the 70’s. So you can imagine the thought process for adoptions.  Listen up, so that you can get into this conversation - very insightful and enlightening!  The richness of cultures in Heather’s family is all about Love!

    53 min

  8. 16/03/2022

    EP #86: The Power of Optimism with Violinist & Author Brendan Slocumb

    Optimism-sauce, that’s what Brendan Slocumb was marinated in!  What a phenom!  An amazing violinist and author, his debut novel is called “The Violin Conspiracy”.  According to Brendan, the book parallels his real life by like 92%, so it’s pretty close to real-life experiences - Brendan’s lived experiences actually. The book, whew!  This conversation!  The connection that Sunni and Brendan have is akin to six degrees of separation - such a really small world!  Lisa was fortunate enough to  interview Brendan for his book tour, wait, did you listen?  If not, you’ve got to be sure to listen, let’s call it the “Introduction - Overview - Interview”. This black man’s gifts are super natural.  Simple stated, he’s a creative who’s talents cross platforms seamlessly.  Do you know where the roots from classical music came from?  Have you been to a symphony before?  We discuss the importance of “exposure” - it’s a theme during this conversation.  Young, Seasoned, Black, White and everyone in between, classical music is for everyone!

    56 min
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Active Allyship... it’s more than a #hashtag! Now is the time for honest, unfiltered conversation. For authentic voices and their stories. And for connection. Join Sunni and Lisa as they confront the moment head-on with a podcast that’s as substantive, passionate, and as real as the lives behind the headlines."Active Allyship… it’s more than a #hashtag!" goes beyond the likes, the retweets, and the hashtags, making space for the vital dialogue necessary for racial justice. Allyship calls for self-reflection, support for other perspectives, and hearing other voices. Sunni and Lisa dig deep in each episode, getting to the heart of:* What it takes to be an ally* How racism exists in ways you don’t see* The dos and don’ts of talking to friends and family about racism* How good intentions in fighting for racial justice aren’t always enough* How racist feelings or biases aren’t just reserved for the KKK or hate organizations* Guilt and the myth of the white savior* The steps everyone must take to dismantle systemic racism in everyday life.Allies matter. Together—through honesty, tears, laughter and good faith—we make a difference. The vital healing, collaboration, and uplift humanity needs depends on allies. Are you ready to become an active ally?

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