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King County Equity Now: “We Are The Experts In What Will Keep Us Safe And Make Us Whole” - The Seattle Medium

“It’s not enough to invest in BIPOC communities if you are not allowing those communities most impacted by disinvestment to direct those investments.," said Shaun Glaze.

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