Victoria C. Woodhull: “Society must no longer punish and compel suffering and death for its…”

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Society must no longer punish and compel suffering and death for its own wrongs.

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Victoria C. Woodhull

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This statement calls for a societal shift away from punishing the vulnerable for systemic issues.

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Victoria C. Woodhull: “Society must no longer punish and compel suffering and death for its own wrongs.”