RACIAL GASLIGHTING
How to Recognize, Respond, and STOP It
Join professor and attorney Angelique M. Davis, JD, and scholar, editor, and coach Rose Ernst, Ph.D., to learn more about racial gaslighting and how to recognize, respond, and stop it.
Angelique and Rose coined the phrase Racial Gaslighting and developed the concept in their award-winning academic article “Racial Gaslighting”(2017). Their research received extensive academic and media coverage, including BBC Future, Everyday Health, Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, Healthline, Mashable, Psychology Today, PureWow, SimplyPsychology, Verywell, UNH Today, Yahoo, and many blogs. Racial gaslighting also appeared in Cosmopolitan, the Evening Standard, NBC News, the Romford Recorder, and Vogue.
Davis and Ernst offer their Racial Gaslighting workshops and CLEs in several formats: on-demand, virtual, and in-person. They have presented their workshops to universities, Fortune 500 corporations, legal organizations, non-profits, labor unions, and community groups.
“Knowledge is power. Knowing the different ways racial gaslighting manifests allows one to be able to respond more effectively to it.”
– Professor –
Racial Gaslighting Workshop
2024
“Putting labels on the five tactics will be really helpful for me, especially as I practice a 5D response to the racial gaslighting I’ll experience in the future.”
– Attorney –
Racial Gaslighting Workshop
2025
Part One of the Racial Gaslighting Series introduces the foundations of racial gaslighting—where it comes from, how it shows up, and the tactics it often relies on. Participants will learn how to recognize these patterns to begin laying the groundwork to develop strategies for responding. Through awareness and skill-building, this session centers on empowerment and equips you with the tools to start taking confident, affirming action.
Part Two of the Racial Gaslighting Series moves from recognition to action, focusing on how to respond with clarity and confidence. Participants will examine common gaslighting tactics and learn the 5D Framework—a practical, perceptive method that offers effective response pathways. This session builds on the foundation of awareness and equips participants to choose the most impactful and empowering response for each situation.
Part Three concludes the seminar by empowering participants to become agents of change. The STOP IT framework is designed to be memorable and to translate the seminar’s core concepts into a practical, intentional response.
It is not a reaction—it is a deliberate intervention. Through real-world examples, participants learn to identify instances of Racial Gaslighting, apply the framework confidently, and see how purposeful action can improve their own experiences and strengthen their communities.
On-Demand Webinar and CLE
Racial Gaslighting: How to Recognize, Respond and STOP It
Where: On-Demand Recorded Webinar
WSBA CLE Credits: 3.25 Ethics – Equity (Activity ID: 2033961)
Tuition: $149 Individual; $1000 Institutional
The Racial Gaslighting Webinar Series guides users through three interrelated facets of information and empowerment. Attendees will first learn to recognize Racial Gaslighting and then how to respond. Finally, attendees are empowered to be the change and take steps to stop Racial Gaslighting in all its forms.
On-Demand Webinar and CLE
Racial Gaslighting: How to Recognize, Respond and STOP It
Where: On-Demand Recorded Webinar
WSBA CLE Credits: 3.25 Ethics – Equity (Activity ID: 2033961)
Tuition: $149 Individual; $1000 Institutional
The Racial Gaslighting Webinar Series guides users through three interrelated facets of information and empowerment. Attendees will first learn to recognize Racial Gaslighting and then how to respond. Finally, attendees are empowered to be the change and take steps to stop Racial Gaslighting in all its forms.
Virtual Workshops
[90mins – 6hrs]
Essentials Workshop
[90 mins]
Half-Day Workshop
[3 hrs]
Full-Day Workshop
[6 hrs]
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Rose Ernst and I co-facilitate two workshop offerings: Sparking Academic Joy and Racial Gaslighting. We jointly developed the curricula and usually lead these sessions together. Because Rose is based in the UK and works remotely, any workshop we co-facilitate will be virtual or hybrid, with me on site and Rose joining online. We have extensive experience with hybrid delivery, and it runs smoothly. When an entirely in-person format is required, when paired with an Exhale Writing Retreat, or upon client request, I can deliver the workshop solo.
Dr. Rose Ernst and Professor Angelique M. Davis co-facilitate two workshop offerings: Sparking Academic Joy and Racial Gaslighting. The curricula for both workshops were jointly developed and are typically delivered together. Because Dr. Ernst is based in the UK and works remotely, co-facilitated workshops are offered in virtual or hybrid formats, with Davis on site and Dr. Ernst joining online. These hybrid sessions are well established and run smoothly. When an entirely in-person format is required—such as when paired with an Exhale Writing Retreat or upon client request—the workshop may be delivered by Davis as a solo facilitator.
Our workshops are customized to your organization’s needs. They are not passive lectures; every session includes interactive elements. In general, the longer the workshop, the more room there is for interaction and hands-on practice.
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