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On the recordFebruary 8, 2021
For far too long, communities of color, indigenous communities, and poor communities have been on the front line of bearing the burden of the climate crisis.
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Donald McEachin
Virginia

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McEachin highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized communities.

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