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Ilhan Omar: We do have to listen to survivors.

On the recordOctober 26, 2021
We do have to listen to survivors.
Said by
Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of listening to trafficking survivors.

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