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Hillary Holley
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"When I first saw the film storming Caesars Palace where Ms. Ruby organized with domestic workers and hotel workers, it was just…
Maria Soto
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"The people like Ruby Duncan who are actively trying to expand [welfare], they're literally looking the beast in the mouth and being…
Sabiyha Prince
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In this intimate conversation with DC social justice advocate Sabiyha Price, we learn her motivations for the work she’s been doing for…
Anthony Paculan
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"Though there were many mediums I could’ve chosen to convey this, I thought the lyricism of poetry would best reflect the cyclicality…
Bisa Welch
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"This collection of stories is from sex workers, a group society too often deems does not fit. These women typically aren’t given…
Stephanie Moore
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"If you’re going to treat especially our neighbors from the South, from the Central and South American countries, you need to look…
Michelle Lockhart
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"Resilience, and grace, no matter what you're going through, keep your head up. Fight fair, no matter what you're dealing with- fight…
Eshe Shukura
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"I loved guaranteed income. But I often was like, I don't want it to feel like dignified welfare, I think it is…
Charlesetta Lee
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"Being raised in the welfare system is generational. It's almost like a generational curse. Because it's a hamster wheel. You're trying to…
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Lydia Dunnington
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"As far as we know now, there was probably all types of storms swirling around us, but that rehearsal room and what…
Serena Grant
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"Being a Black girl with big dreams and big expectations in a world that is not designed for that…that has been the…
Latisha Boyd
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“I think the basic income is really helping. It does help because like I say, sometimes in the middle of the month…