Congress, as well, has been complicit, and our silence has allowed for more violence and continued generational trauma in our communities.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Congress, as well, has been complicit, and our silence has allowed for more violence and continued generational trauma…”
On the recordSeptember 28, 2020
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She criticizes Congress for its inaction on systemic racism.
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