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Cedar Park, TX - As founder of 6SStrategies and co-founder of The Tucker Project, Jennifer Stevens is seeing firsthand what is happening on our southern border and to our children. ?The media just isn't reporting the severity of what's happening with Fentanyl. 98 percent of every single drug (not just pills …heroin cocaine meth and ecstasy) that has been seized at the border is laced with Fentanyl, and close to 80% has been laced with a deadly amount of fentanyl which is equal to three grains of salt. For Jennifer, the opiate problem is personal. ?I have three godchildren who spend a lot of time with me now because they lost their mother to addiction. Jennifer explains, ?We started hearing about Fentanyl about three or four years ago, and we know much of it is coming from Chinese cartels. The situation got bad in 2020 when the current administration left our borders open. Since then, Fentanyl has killed more people than our largest wars combined, and in the US, we are losing a classroom full of kids every day.? When Jennifer is not working on the Tucker Project, 6S Strategies keeps her busy. ?6S is a full-service education and government affairs consulting firm. We provide services in lobbying, public policy, communications, and regulatory arenas for short-term campaigns to long-term objectives,? shares Jennifer. For more information about Jennifer Stevens of The Tucker Project and 6SStrategies, please visit https://tuckerproject.org and https://6sstrategies.com

WATERLOO, ON - Separately Judy Johnston and Rose Armstrong are skilled leaders, with incredible talents and the ability to transform lives, together, their power is dynamic. Building from the principles that everything in life is energy and the ability to heal is within us, they use novel therapies to help those suffering from loss, pain, betrayal, fraud, abuse, and other life-altering traumas to heal, regain trust, and move ahead more confidently and courageously. Their Canadian practice is named for the fact that they help women, who have deep emotional scars to gain clarity and free their thinking in a way that brings peace, joy, and life changes. That is why they are known as Wounded Women Rising. One of the primary methods they use to create transformation, wellness and wholeness is known as PureBioenergy Healing Therapy. Wounded Women Rising hosts annual retreats in stunning natural settings like Georgian Bay, Ontario Canada and monthly Zoom sessions with small groups over the course of 4 days. Because their work is centered on helping women overcome traumatic experiences, Judy and Rose were invited to appear as part of our Empowering Women Series. They note that to be more empowered, women need to trust themselves and know their value, They will also soon be conducting a special course directed to divorced women called Courageous Confidence: The Divorced Woman's Guide to an Empowered Life. For more information about Wounded Women Rising or PureBioenergy Healing Therapy please visit https://woundedwomenrising.ca/ or https://purebioenergy4life.com/

Annapolis, MD – Tony Spencer is an artist that paints and sings. ?Those are the two things that I did in high school, and they always stayed with me,? summarizes Tony. He draws much of his inspiration from his experiences growing up, his accomplishments throughout his life, and most notably, his ancestor – his great-great-grandfather James Spencer. The type of painting that Tony does is acrylic on canvas in an abstract style. Much of his art is African inspired. Tony also performs both as a solo music artist (Person to Person, 2006) and as part of the Sunset Band. The genres of music that he performs are old school R&B and jazz. ?I was the first in my family to obtain an undergrad degree, as well as a master's degree,? notes Tony. ?I am most proud of the fact that in 1996, I was chosen to run the Olympic Torch in Annapolis and light the cauldron,? explains Tony. Most notable of Tony's influences was his great-great-grandfather, James Spencer. James Spencer was born in Maryland as a free Black man – NOT as a slave. Most notable about James was his founding of a community called Freetown, a neighborhood in Glen Burnie, Maryland, which comprised of Free Black citizens. Tony is in the process of writing an autobiography titled New Eyes, New Vision. For more information, please visit https://tjspencerarts.com/ You may also visit his pages on Facebook and LinkedIn