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Advocacy by Families for Families
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art173469.asp
Advocacy groups depend on specific individuals whose personalities, past experiences, and leadership styles influence how welcome newcomers feel and how much diversity is celebrated or tolerated within the group. Our own children figure into our own evolution into inclusiveness and political will.
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