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In this article we address the following questions: How is oppression maintained? What resources enhance human welfare, thereby weakening oppression? and How can the systems of oppression be challenged and interrupted? Our response to the last question is: “Organize on the local level with real allies to effect small wins that encourage political participation.”
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Lott, B., Webster, K. Carry the Banner Where It Can Be Seen: Small Wins for Social Justice. Soc Just Res 19, 123–134 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11211-006-0003-y
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