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Valley Voices 3/18/17

WHMP’s Stephanie Slysz talks with Diana Sierra of the Pioneer Valley Workers Center to talk about their Sanctuary in the Streets organizing. In the second half of the show, Casey Pease, Worthington resident, UMass student, former Bernie Sanders campaign staffer, and community organizer reflects on the Democratic Party, recent DNC Chair election, and what it needs to do going forward after Hillary Clinton’s loss in November.

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