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Donald McEachin: “I think that it is really important that those communities that are leading and are doing the work, that they not be…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
I think that it is really important that those communities that are leading and are doing the work, that they not be marginalized, and that they be supported and invested in.
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Donald McEachin
Virginia

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McEachin emphasizes the importance of supporting marginalized communities in climate efforts.

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