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 00:04:33Cherelle T Grinerin May 2022 She graduated from the North Carolina Central University of Law - a nationally ranked law schoolShe 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 00:14:02Helping release folks from detentionH- 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-prisonhttps://www.dosomething.org/us/articles/8-ways-you-can-support-incarcerated-people-amid-covid-19https://bailproject.org/after-cash-bail/https://www.nationalbailout.org/fellowshipTopic 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 USFind 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=dc9bf791ffeahttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/opinion/brittney-griner-russia.htmlhttps://youtu.be/13Q2OJfc9I8

Curved Chronicles 01:58:58Banned from Tinder!

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