Beholden

Content Warning: discussion of suicide. Andy Weiss’ son died by suicide in 2012. He is a Jewish elder and activist working to prevent suicide and support suicide survivors.; he currently assists as a TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) mentor and care group facilitator. Andy discusses what he has learned from his grief as a suicide survivor as well as how to support suicide survivors....

Allaina Humphreys is an activist and graphic designer living in the western suburbs of Chicago. She is a quadriplegic and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, both of which shape her activism and professional life. She speaks on topics including disability, advocacy, parenting, and finding meaning in life. To learn more about Allaina, explore her portfolio and her work with Bolingbrook Pride ,...

Beverly Trafton is a woman of trans experience, living in the western suburbs of Chicago. In this podcast, she discusses more about her multitudes and how she works to make the world a kinder place. She is a licensed electrologist and owns her own business, Transcendent Electrolysis , where she is open to serving all but centers her care for trans and gender diverse folk. For transcripts of this s...