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Alan Lowenthal: “Just as white Americans can no longer ignore the systemic inequalities in policing, in public health, and in the…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2020
Just as white Americans can no longer ignore the systemic inequalities in policing, in public health, and in the criminal justice system, we cannot ignore the racism ingrained in the systems that keep our lights on, our cars moving, our homes heated in the winter and cooled in the summer.
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Alan Lowenthal
Democratic · California

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Lowenthal draws parallels between systemic racism in various sectors and energy infrastructure.

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