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Family, We are back from Creating Change and a time was had! QCrew, watch your exclusive video for all the behind the scenes tales because there is much to share. I’m also still reeling over the Ambie nomination! Being nominated here is the equivalent of being nominated for an Emmy. That’s so major. We are nominated for Best Indie Podcast Host. Me. Best Indie Podcast Host. Now I could use help getting to the awards ceremony taking place February 23rd in New York City. This trip wasn’t planned and I don’t want to miss this moment. Can you help me get there? I’d really appreciate anything you could do & then you’d be part of the QCrew ✨
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Fighting Fascism & Finding Your People: Anna DeShawn & Cathy Renna Talk Creating Change 2026 Forget typical conferences. Anna DeShawn and Cathy Renna from the National LGBTQ Task Force explain what makes the Creating Change convening so special. With sessions on topics ranging from authoritarianism and fighting fascism to labor and climate change, the conference offers real opportunities to dig deep into one specific topic with experts and fellow activists. Cathy notes the full media training institute done in partnership with GLAAD as well. This is where you find your comrades and your next mission. It’s where you can walk in alone and leave having found your people. The theme this year is UNSTOPPABLE which feels quite fitting. Want to attend? The event is in DC, January 21st-25th. Registration and volunteer opportunities are available now! ➡️ Visit thetaskforce.org or creatingchange.org for full details. Shine a Light On It: Black Women, HIV & Its ImpactFrom Patient to Advocate: My HIV Diagnosis Gave Me Purpose In our first episode, Carla shares her unbelievable journey from being homeless and addicted to drugs, to achieving homeownership and becoming a passionate HIV patient navigator. She recounts the lack of humanity she faced during her diagnosis and the moment a woman named Catherine planted the seed of hope that changed everything. Carla's powerful realization, "What the enemy meant for my ruin, God turned into my purpose", has become the foundation for her work today, proving that lived experience is the highest qualification.
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