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“You cannot seriously address the destruction of wilderness without addressing the society that is destroying it.”

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Judi Bari was an influential environmental activist known for her work in protecting old-growth forests and opposing the displacement of the homeless. She gained widespread attention following an attempted bombing in 1989 that left her injured, an incident many believed to be a political assassination. more

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