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Women’s words speak volumes
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IT’S a bit of a cliche to hear the rallying call that women should be raising our voices and amplifying those of other sisters.
We do, of course, whenever we have the time, energy — and often, the rage against injustice.
We run campaigns, sign petitions, speak out in public and in the media. We have diaries stuffed with conferences, seminars, podcasts, and endless meetings in the limbo-land of Zoom.
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