Money and Nikeeta are back, bein reckless and honoring Black Feminist Militants for Black History Month 2021. Oh, you can’t afford therapy? In this episode Money gives us 5 affordable solutions. We honor living legend Trish Millines Dziko as QWOC of the Week, and of course - The Word with Nikeeta, honoring Chicago Teacher's Union organizer Karen Lewis! Also: 100th episode giveaway announcement!

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QueerWOC of the Week 00:12:44

Trish Millines Dziko

New Jersey Native, Basketball legend, and Tech phenom

Read More: https://crosscut.com/2018/09/she-left-microsoft-build-school-and-change-white-dominated-industry

Community Contributors 00:22:18

M Martinez on the Cashapp

S.E over at Bella Media! Check out their piece with us here: https://www.bellamediachannel.com/hear-queers-queerwoc-podcast-on-making-space-for-black-lesbians-and-queer-women/

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Mental Moment with Money 00:32:12

Oh, you can’t afford therapy? Here are some O’s for options that are more affordable

Open Path https://openpathcollective.org/

Opt for group therapy (ep 72)

Options for sliding scale?

Organizations and School Counseling Centers

Organize a support group

Word 00:52:47

In honor of Karen Lewis, Chicago educator and unionist extraordinaire

Memebr of the Chicago Teacher’s Union

https://inthesetimes.com/article/how-karen-lewis-redefined-chicago-politics

https://bookshop.org/books/no-shortcuts-organizing-for-power-in-the-new-gilded-age/9780190868659

The Shock Doctrine book by Naomi Klein

No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age book by Jane McAlevey

Topic/Curved Chronicle 01:16:10

Letter from Roz: have either of you felt the need to break up a romantic relationship but were afraid of how that might exacerbate the other person’s mental health struggles? Also what is your experience or knowledge w/relationship renegotiation, romantic, friendships, all kinds, especially w/fellow friends/activists/POCs in queer + trans community?