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What does it take to fight today’s battles for social change? From the minds at OZY comes a new podcast about women creating transformational change in their communities. Hosted by author, advocate, and iconic former Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz, each episode of Sheroics introduces you to an activist, public servant, or citizen working to make her corner of the planet a better place, and celebrates the stories of brave women who have responded to the injustices that life throws at them by finding the strength to fight back and forge new paths forward.
English
United States
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