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Kirsten Gillibrand: “I think that it's important for us to address the issues of systemic racism in this country, and as a white woman of…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2019
I think that it's important for us to address the issues of systemic racism in this country, and as a white woman of privilege, it's also my responsibility to lift up those voices that aren't being listened to.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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