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How to turn protest into powerful change - Eric Liu

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We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world are challenging the status quo. But while protest is often necessary, is it sufficient? Eric Liu outlines three strategies for peacefully turning awareness into action and protest into durable political power.

Using the case study of Seattle’s fight for a $15 minimum wage, which of the following is the best example of “expanding the frame of the possible”?

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  • Educator Eric Liu
  • Director Sarah Saidan
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  • Composer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Sound Designer Weston Fonger
  • Narrator Eric Liu

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