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David Cicilline: “Nobody is born a bigot and nobody is born with this sort of hatred, but what can we do in terms of the assistance we…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2015
Nobody is born a bigot and nobody is born with this sort of hatred, but what can we do in terms of the assistance we provide and the programs that we fund to be sure that those resources aren't going to the teaching of young people to teach hate.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline emphasizes the role of education in combating hatred and bigotry.

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