Tamika L Spellman, Policy and Community Engagement Manager for HIPS Earline Budd, Re-Entry Program Manager for HIPS Shareese Mone’, Development Coordinator/Fundraiser for HIPS 2023 has been brutal. With so much negative-anti trans legislation and hate filled rhetoric becoming the norm, we as Black trans identifying people find ourselves becoming a target that seems to be getting more and more negative attention that emboldens radical actions against us, often resulting in vi

Tamika Spellman https://tamikahs66.medium.com/a-sex-workers-take-on-international-whores-day-f1fb189938ea Grammy’s Place acknowledges International Whores Day because the founder (Tamika Spellman) has a 4 decade history as a drug using Sex Worker, and Grammy’s Place opens its door to Sex Workers, offering them a safe home away from the harsh realities of the world. Sex Work has been around since the inception of time, and we play a vital role in society as more than just a

Tamika Spellman https://tamikahs66.medium.com/the-twilight-zone-america-has-become-and-how-we-turn-it-around-34e01af97770 Recent events are fueling tensions Racial tensions in the U.S. have spiked in 2025 due to a series of high-profile incidents that echo historical patterns of police violence and systemic inequities. The killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis in January 2023 remains a flashpoint, with ongoing trials and protests reigniting debates over police accountability,

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In a world where marginalized communities often face numerous challenges, initiatives like the Grammy's Place mentoring program shine as...

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