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On the recordMarch 17, 2021
But the recent attacks against our Asian-American brothers and sisters... highlights that there still remains direct, hard racism in this country.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia addresses ongoing racism and its impact on diversity efforts.

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