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Waiting for the Revolution: Fight for Workersĺ䁥_ Rights

This educational module from the film Waiting for the Revolution, part of the Women's Empowerment Curriculum, investigates the dilemma of whether community organizers should work within the system or outside of the system to bring about social change.

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