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We decided that unless we have power, we can’t change things.
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The speaker presents power as necessary for change. Without enough power or influence, they believe their efforts cannot alter the situation. The statement treats power as the ability to make decisions have real effects.
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- Rutgers Institute for Women’s Leadership
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- Official Statement
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