DSR 7/30/22: DC's Migrant Mutual Aid Coalition

DSR 7/30/22: DC's Migrant Mutual Aid Coalition

Author: District Sentinel Radio July 30, 2022 Duration: 26:47
-The Biden administration and DC mayor Muriel Bowser are ignoring pleas to help migrants being bused to the nation’s capital by callous Republican governors. Regular Washingtonians are stepping up and mutual aid is filling the void. Organizer Claire H joins us to discuss. This is an excerpt from the latest District Sentinel Radio. To listen to the full episode, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

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