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“The world should be outraged by the man-made tragedies and this outrage must be translated to a global fight that involves activists, diplomats and civil society leaders. It must be articulated in words that set the unjust on fire, that light the way for those innocents being persecuted and maybe, just maybe, put an end to their suffering.”

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Author:Princess Dr. Mercy Uwakwe

“Once the world made her an emblem, she lost the luxury of standing for herself. She has never been a champion of the cause, except in the daily life she leads. The cause has sought her out, transposing all her keys.”

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Book:Me, Not You: The Trouble with Mainstream Feminism

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Book:Down the Line: The Collected Writings of Bayard Rustin

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