(OFF CAMPUS) Education & Advocacy Series: People's Place AVL & GAP AVL
Community focused racial justice conversation led by David Greenson, exploring grassroots advocacy, systemic change, and concrete volunteer pathways with People's Place AVL and GAP AVL; signup required.
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