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Jul 2023
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THINGS HIDDEN 137: Social Justice Activi...

David Gornoski
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Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy sit down for a conversation on how social justice activists are molded in the education system; how wealth is drained from local communities; why local governance is the godliest form of government; why influence and power are not for everyone; why loving one's community is not equal to loving an ideology; and more.

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