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Women in ‘deconstruction’ harvest value, and help one another

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This team disassembles buildings that need to be razed, reclaiming quality materials – and advancing women and gender minorities in a long-exclusionary field.
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Disabled Georgia activist gives free, accessible voting rides

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Wheelchair user Zan Thornton organized free, accessible voting rides for more than 150 people during the 2020-2021 Georgia Senate elections, the activist says. Zan is continuing this work for the 2022 midterms.
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On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, musician Jurij Fedynskyj spent three months performing in Ukraine’s bomb shelters, refugee centers, and even near the front line.
The Christian Science Monitor Breakfast with Senator Mark Warner (03/20/2023)

The Christian Science Monitor Breakfast with Senator Mark Warner (03/20/2023)

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In this press conference, Senator Mark Warner speaks about the recent bank turmoil, TikTok, and the handling of classified documents.