[Opinion] Q&A: Rep. Deb Haaland shares why voting is an obligation to our ancestors

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Q&A: Rep. Deb Haaland shares why voting is an obligation to our ancestors

by Raye ZaragozaAs the election nears, it is hard to ignore the dissonant reality of being a woman of color voter in America. We exist within a system that has historically not put our needs first, a system that has oppressed our rights and our voices for generations. It is easy to become discouraged and think—does my vote count? This disparity is precisely why I believe our participation in this system as voters, civilians, politicians, artists…