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Rashida Tlaib: A lot of policies, as a Black American, as a Muslim American, tells me that I do not belong.

On the recordFebruary 28, 2022
A lot of policies, as a Black American, as a Muslim American, tells me that I do not belong.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib discusses how discriminatory policies affect her sense of belonging.

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