1st Generation Podcast

On this episode, the ladies celebrate the start of Caribbean Heritage Month! They discuss all things cultural from pride for their culture, famous people from each of their cultures, traditions and music. Brittany blog page- ​​https://themelaninmermaid.wixsite.com/melaninmermadqueen/post/grenada-carnival-traditions-and-their-origin Garifunarobics page- https://www.instagram.com/garifunarobics/?hl=en Bele Dance- https://youtu.be/E2JKA4Kn498 As always, please remember to follow us on Instagram @1stgenerationpodcast https://www.instagram.com/1stgenerationpodcast/

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, on this episode, Brittany and Sara shed light on all things mental health including their personal experiences. If you or someone you know is seeking mental health services, below are a list of some helpful resources: If you’re looking for a therapist you can try: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us https://www.therapyforlatinx.com/getmatched https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ NYCWELL (text “well” to 65173; call 1-888-NYC-WELL; or chat on https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/) Calling your insurance directly for some suggestions (the number is on the back of your insurance card). Please know that if you don’t have insurance, there are still free resources out there If you’re going through a mental health crisis and need immediate assistance, you can try: NYCWELL- call 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) (https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/) National Suicide Prevention Hotline- call 800-273-8255 (https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org) 911 General MH resources: Life is Precious- https://www.comunilifelip.org/ National Alliance on Mental illness (NAMI)- https://nami.org/Home As always, please remember to follow us on Instagram @1stgenerationpodcast https://www.instagram.com/1stgenerationpodcast/

On this episode of 1st Generation Podcast, the ladies continue the discussion around what it was like to attend a PWC. This time, they’re discussing college traditions, their favorite and funny memories, and turning up college style. You’re gonna get a kick out of this one, so tune in! As always, please remember to follow us on Instagram @1stgenerationpodcast

As women of color, what’s it like to attend a PWC? On today’s episode, we’re going back in time and recalling our first experience with racism and prejudice as young girls, as well as discussing how racist and unfair situations arose while in pursuit of a higher education. As always, please remember to follow us on Instagram @1stgenerationpodcast

In this episode we discuss the official definition of the term, "first-generation American", whether or not we agree with this definition as well as our experiences growing up with immigrant parents. As always, please remember to follow us on Instagram @1stgenerationpodcast

Welcome to the 1st Generation Podcast! Brittany and Sara are two first-generation American women who met through college. Sara has Honduran and Garifuna ancestry. Brittany with Grenadian and some Trinidadian ancestry. They teamed up to talk about their culture, traditions, college, and a lot more. The duo will have you laughing or crying with their unique experiences and perspective. You can follow the duo @1stgenerationpodcast on Instagram to learn more and stay up to date with them.