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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “The generational scars that have been left on my people, the land, and the waters we hold sacred in the name of industry…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
The generational scars that have been left on my people, the land, and the waters we hold sacred in the name of industry are still painful today.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez reflects on the lasting impact of industrial activities on her community.

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