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From ‘liability’ to leader: Why lived expertise matters to our work for social change

September 23, 2025

The author reflects on her journey from intersecting oppression to a career building equitable systems. She invites you to join her to break down how we mobilize lived expertise and incorporate it into our work for social change.

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