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Aug 5, 2015

The Story of Sama: How I Woke Up

By Sama / nolongerpowerless.com
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No Longer Powerless tells the stories of women fighting for a better world. Read their stories. Share your stories. Stand up and be counted.

This is the story of Sama. 

 

Sama is an environmental and social justice campaigner. At the moment she is focusing on fighting 'fracking' and other extreme forms of energy extraction. Check out 'Reclaim the Power' at http://www.nodashforgas.org.uk/

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