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Danny Davis: “Can we move from the language of kindness to the language of justice? Can we move from philanthropic sensibility to…”

On the recordJune 6, 2023
Can we move from the language of kindness to the language of justice? Can we move from philanthropic sensibility to political commitment?
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Davis emphasizes the need for political commitment to address hunger, not just charity.

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