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House keys not sweeps: A campaign for dignity and respect

By The Western Regional Advocacy Project on November 3, 2020
Commentary   Opinion
“Sweep” is a euphemism for “kicking someone’s ass.” To those who are fortunate enough to be unfamiliar with sweeps, the word may sound gentle, but it’s eradication, displacement, and eviction through physical force.



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