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On the recordJuly 10, 2019
It is so important--I am sorry you have to weaponize your pain in order for this survivor tribe to be seen and to be heard but it is so critical that this work be survivor led.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the importance of survivor-led initiatives.

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