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On the recordJuly 28, 2021
I always have John Lewis right over my shoulder as a reminder that we sometimes, in a nonviolent way, have to push back against oppression and injustice.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin emphasizes the importance of nonviolent resistance against oppression, inspired by John Lewis.

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