Title: Episode 75 - Responding to the Urgent Crisis in Africa: A Conversation with Rob Smith and Martin Cowart.
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Are you aware there is crime against humanity happening in the world right now that’s as cruel and inhumane as the Holocaust under Hitler?
In this special episode of I Am The Universe with Martin Cowart, Rob Smith, CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, joins Martin to discuss the passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 in Uganda. This law makes being gay punishable by death and is a humanitarian crisis that demands urgent attention.
This is a crime against humanity, and everyone on the planet is affected by it. In this conversation, Martin and Rob Smith, discuss ways to respond with compassion and humanity to this crisis.
Key highlights:
The passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 in Uganda is a humanitarian crisis that demands urgent attention.
This law makes being gay punishable by death and is inhumane, just like what happened during the Holocaust.
The purpose of this podcast conversation is to raise awareness about this urgent crisis and explore ways to work towards a more inclusive and just world.
Martin and Rob discuss the role of corporations and individuals in solving this crisis and the importance of taking action.
It is crucial for everyone to become informed about this issue and to take action to save lives.
This is not just an attack on the LGBTQ community, but on humanity itself, and we must respond with compassion and humanity.
Martin talks about how you save the life of the most vulnerable people on the planet by making a $1000 donation to The Diamond Mine Academy
Martin and Rob discuss the importance of amplifying the message and spreading awareness about the situation in Uganda through various platforms like social media, podcasts, and news outlets. They also talked about the power of individual actions and how people can contribute their time and influence to make a difference.
They emphasize the urgency of the situation and the need for immediate action. They urge people to speak up and use their platforms to raise awareness and pressure leaders to make a change. They also highlighted the importance of donating to organizations, like The Diamond Mine Academy, that are working to help LGBTQ individuals in Uganda and other affected countries.
Towards the end of the show, Martin and Rob discuss the role of corporations in putting pressure on countries like Uganda to change the law by impacting them financially. They also touched on the importance of religious institutions like The Anglican Church and the Archbishop of Canterbury taking a stand the way the Pope has done against the law and advocating for the LGBTQ community.
Something that individuals and organizations can do is to support The Diamond Mine Academy. This institution is raising funds to move 1000+ LGBTQ refugees from the Kakuma refugee camp to a safe location.
Become a Founding Member of the Diamond Mine Academy for a little as $35/monthly and save a life today.
You can donate on their website, www.diamondmineacademy.org, and be a member.
Let's come together as a community and support this cause. The African people have a huge heart, and we need to break through the veneer of fear and hatred to get to the truth of who Africans really are.
They are heartwarming, loving people like everybody else in the world, and we must respond with compassion and humanity. Let’s turn Africa upside down and help make it the most welcoming, most loving and acceptable continent on the planet.
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