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quot We are all capable of being instruments of good nbsp We are all able to make the world a better place nbsp We simply have to choose the road toward good nbsp We can rsquo t wait for opportunities nbsp We must sometimes make opportunities nbsp I am thankful to be more than ldquo Just an old car rdquo nbsp I am and have been an opportunity quot nbsp - A proud amp happy 1993 Ford Crown Victoria nbsp nbsp An instrument of hope nbsp nbsp Read the entire story nbsp nbsp Your investments in Free2Be make our services possible nbsp

It is my pleasure to introduce you to a dear friend and a fellow activist in the on-going struggle for Human and Civil nbsp Rights nbsp Susan Wylie Wilson nbsp is an author currently focusing her talents in the genre of gay male erotic vampire fiction nbsp In this program we introduce our listeners to her quot Under the Fallow Moon Series quot nbsp Bitter Moon nbsp is the first book in the series and is available on Amazon in the Kindle edition for only 99 cents nbsp The second book in the series is nbsp Stygian Moon nbsp and the third release will be nbsp Fallow Moon nbsp After discussing her work as an author Susan shares with us a story of courage and love from her own life nbsp In 1970 in Jackson Mississippi Susan along with other students stood up for social justice and risked their lives during the turmoil the of the Civil Rights Movement in the Deep South of the United States of America nbsp I am honored to know Susan and to count her as a friend and comrade with me in the on-going struggle for Human and Civil Rights for all people nbsp When shopping on Amazon com please use nbsp Smile Amazon com nbsp and select GLBT Advocacy amp Youth Services Inc dba Free2Be as your charity and Amazon will donate a portion of the cost of your purchase directly to support our community services nbsp We also encourage you to invest directly in nbsp Free2Be nbsp and to share what we are doing to make the world a safer place with your friends Follow Free2Be on TwitterFollow Free2Be on FacebookFollow Free2Be on InstagramFollow Free2Be on TumblrRead more about your host nbsp James Robinson nbsp nbsp nbsp

Free2Be Radio brings you a conversation with Mario Burton Rio Reese on facebook the founder of Grandma 39 s Hands International Inc nbsp Listen as Mario tells us what it was like for him growing up gay and black in Alabama nbsp We talk about family structures nbsp how religion may influence how we interact with our extended family members the transition Mario made to living in Colorado and his upcoming move back to the South nbsp nbsp Mario has created Grandma 39 s Hands International nbsp Grandma rsquo s Hands International is an ode to Bill Wither rsquo s classic R amp B song ldquo Grandma rsquo s Hands rdquo which speaks of the impactful ways that grandmothers influence our lives More specifically it is an ode to Mario Burton rsquo s own grandmother who has deeply affected his life as well as the millions of grandmothers across the world who are raising their grandchildren as their own still working in their rsquo 70s and rsquo 80s and who haven rsquo t given up the idea that their two hands can make a difference These grandmothers nbsp work diligently and actively in order to contribute to the betterment of their families and communities Through partnerships and active community involvement GHI works to influence the world and the inhabitants of this planet in ways that are meaningful and impactful The organization will start and manage social enterprises in order to help make organizations and individuals more financially self-sufficient will provide assistance to communities in need and will work to contribute to education human rights health sustainability and other issues that impact the world on a global scale At nbsp Free2Be nbsp we work to create an inclusive and compassionate society by supporting the LGBTQ community and other underrepresented communities nbsp as we provide direct social services to support survivors of violence nbsp Your financial support helps us help others

The Free2Be Safe Anti-Violence Project supports survivors of violent crimes such as domestic violence and sexual assault nbsp We support all survivors nbsp with a special focus on the LGBTQ community This guided relaxation will lead you through the creation of a comfortable and safe 39 personal place 39 nbsp You may then use this 39 personal place 39 nbsp as a mental destination during relaxation as part of healing nbsp Recorded by James Robinson Reference quot 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions quot for more activities and exercises nbsp

The Free2Be Safe Anti-Violence Project supports survivors of violent crimes such as domestic violence and sexual assault nbsp We support all survivors nbsp with a special focus on the LGBTQ community This guided relaxation will lead you through the creation of a personal mental 39 container 39 nbsp You may then use this 39 container 39 to nbsp store distressing and or disturbing memories as you engage in the process of healing nbsp nbsp Recorded by James Robinson Reference quot 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions quot for more activities and exercises nbsp

Free2Be Radio nbsp introduces you to our Free2Be Youth nbsp This group meets every Monday night from 6 00pm to 8 00pm Central Time at the Free2Be LGBTQ Resource Center in Huntsville Alabama nbsp In this segment our Youth and Facilitators discuss the recent historic events in Alabama and religious oppression nbsp On Feb 9 2015 Alabama became the 37th State in the U S to allow Same-sex marriages nbsp A Federal Court judge overturned Alabama 39 s ban on Same-sex marriages nbsp As of the recording of this segment the people of Alabama are still waiting for conflicts between the U S Federal Courts and the Alabama Supreme Court to be resolved nbsp The U S Supreme Court hears cases on Marriage Equality in April and will announce their decision in June nbsp The rulling of the U S Supreme Court will be the final decision which will settle this issue of discriminaiton for all the States and Territories of the United States of America nbsp We wouldl like you to participate in LoveletterstoAlabama using your Social media to show your love and support of the LGBTQ people of nbsp Alabama during this difficult time nbsp You may contact us at info free2be org nbsp

In this Village Blend Free2Be Sane program Dr Lynne visits with visual artist Elizabeth Dawson nbsp at the opening of her exhibit in Huntsville Alabama nbsp Elizabeth is an ally of the LGBTQ communtiy and a supporter of social justice and equality for all people nbsp Her nbsp current exhibit expresses the common struggles that many women face with expressions of feminine power amp nbsp vulnerability betrayal nbsp and the process of clarifying personal agency the sense of yourself as a person who can act powerfully and make choices on your own behalf nbsp Free2Be nbsp nbsp

In this Free2Be Sane program Dr Lynne Lombardi nbsp shares her nbsp sentiments regarding the misuse of religion and the resulting oppression and abuse of LGBTQ people nbsp Dr Lynne realizes that the nbsp Holiday Season can be at time of tremendous joy while nbsp it can nbsp also be a season of stress and anxiety for nbsp minority groups such nbsp as the LGBTQ community that are targeted victims of relgious persecution nbsp Dr Lynne 39 s cousin Matt was raised in a Roman Catholic family nbsp She witnessed his nbsp 39 Coming Out 39 process and she saw how difficult this was for Matt and his family nbsp Dr Lynne hopes that after listening to this program you will know you are not alone as you fight the global institutions nbsp of religion which often seek to oppress you nbsp She hopes you will share nbsp this message with people who are facing these challenges nbsp Help us 39 Fuel Our Rainbow Rocket quot nbsp as we work to build a compassionate amp inclusive society nbsp Music by nbsp Marge Loveday nbsp Free2Be nbsp

I am very honored to be your host on Free2Be Radio nbsp In this program I introduce you to quot Who I Am quot a summary of the past few years of my life and how they contribute nbsp to the person I am today nbsp I share a beautiful song quot Who I Am quot by Marge Loveday nbsp I include some of my hopes and dreams for our world while honoring a very special man Frank Malaba nbsp You can learn more about my life as an activist for social justice and the well-being of Humanity on my pesonal website James Robinson nbsp Please also visit us and support us at Free2Be nbsp MUCH LOVE James nbsp

In this program James Robinson introduces you to Dr Lynne Lombardi nbsp Together James and Dr Lynne talk about the Free2Be Safe Anti-Violence Project and a variety of topics including religious oppression nbsp the meaning of 39 culture 39 and how religion and culture impact the lives of LGBTQ people nbsp For more about Religious Abuse and Oppression in the South read James Robinson 39 s nbsp articles at nbsp LGBTQ Nation nbsp The New Civil Rights Movement nbsp Equality365 and nbsp The Good Men Project nbsp We close out this program with another song by SIRPAUL quot Black Leather quot nbsp Enjoy and join us again soon nbsp Free2Be nbsp

Welcome to Free2Be nbsp Radio nbsp This program nbsp includes an introduction to Free2Be the Free2Be Safe Anti-Violence Project nbsp music by SIRPAUL nbsp and the nbsp Dawn Osborne Band 39 s song quot In Love With A Dream quot nbsp Find more music by SIRPAUL at nbsp http www sirpaul com