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Maddy Clifford is an Oakland, Calif.-based writer, artist and organizer. She works as creative media strategist at Debt Collective.
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Interview
“It’s a system that’s rigged. It’s messed up, and we’re the ones that have to bear that burden."
At a jubilee in Leimert Park, Debt Collective spoke with residents from across Los Angeles about their debts. What we found was solidarity and resistance.
Maddy Clifford