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Communities of Trust Committee with Shirley Ginwright

ByRachel Simon

(Nov 21, 2018) Catherine Read interviews Shirley Ginwright, Co-Chair of the Fairfax Communities of Trust Committee (COTC). The committee was established in December of 2014, following the tragic death of Michael Brown and the ensuing riots and civil unrest that emerged in Ferguson, Missouri. For the past 4 years, this committee has successfully brought together…

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Female Genital Mutilation – Angela Peabody

ByRachel Simon

(July 30, 2018) Catherine Read interviews Angela Peabody, Executive Director of the Global Women’s P.E.A.C.E. Foundation (GWPF) about her work to help eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This practice is very common amongst those of Somali, Liberian and Ethiopian decent. Although culturally accepted amongst many in these communities, this practice is a barbaric abuse and…

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