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Rashida Tlaib: I know that we have to go beyond just diversity in a sense, in the lens of people thinking that just putting our bodies…

On the recordMarch 17, 2021
I know that we have to go beyond just diversity in a sense, in the lens of people thinking that just putting our bodies into the room is enough.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for genuine inclusion beyond mere representation.

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