Dr. Money is joined by Anna DeShawn (41 minute mark) of Queer News to celebrate the release of Brittney Griner from Russian detention. Recent Law School graduate and community leader Cherelle T. Griner is QueerWOC of the week. I share 4 ways to help welcome folks H.O.M.E from detention and end the year with yet another curved chronicle!


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QueerWOC of the Week 00:04:33
Cherelle T Griner
in May 2022 She graduated from the North Carolina Central University of Law - a nationally ranked law school
She then became the voice and face of the #WEareBG campaign along with the WNBA players association and the WNBA.
Bring Our Families Home Campaign


Mental Moment with Money 00:14:02
Helping release folks from detention
H- housing, transportation , and community
O- opt for donating directly : books , money , clothes
M- mental health through peer support
E- end cash bail!
Resources:
https://www.weareunchained.org/
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/10/life-after-prison
https://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/8-ways-you-can-support-incarcerated-people-amid-covid-19
https://bailproject.org/after-cash-bail/
https://www.nationalbailout.org/fellowship



Topic 00:30:45 (Convo with @AnnaDeShawn starts at 00:41:00)
Brittney Griner is back home! Conversation with @AnnaDeShawn about Brittney Griner release reaction and her being back in the US
Find Anna DeShawn's podcast here:
https://annadeshawn.com/onair/anna-deshawn-on-tiktok/

Articles referenced:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2022/12/05/arms-sales-by-worlds-biggest-defense-companies-rise-to-almost-600-billion/?sh=dc9bf791ffea
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/opinion/brittney-griner-russia.html
https://youtu.be/13Q2OJfc9I8



Curved Chronicles 01:58:58
Banned from Tinder!

Community Contributor Credits
This episode of QueerWOC the podcast was made possible thanks to the community contribution of
Zoe
Annie Colao who featured QueerWOC in her article for Women and Hollywood And by monetary contributions of Joseph who became a new patron and Dr Sami and Raul who hit up the cahsapp

This episode was also made possible by the listeners in Davenport, FL; Schenectady, NY ; and Helsinki, Finland

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