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Posted in [VOICES](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices). ## [Harriet Tubman's Legacy Inspires Educator to Help Special Needs Children](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/29137-harriet-tubmans-legacy-inspires-educator-to-help-special-needs-children) TRIBUTE - While employed at a school, my job was to inspire special needs children who had dropped out to return to their classes. One day, carrying… --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/de/052h-dedeca50.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/29135-pro-palestinian-protest-at-synagogue-legitimate-grievances-misrepresented-as-anti-semitism)### [Pro-Palestinian Protest at Synagogue: Legitimate Grievances Misrepresented as Anti-Semitism](https://www.citywatchla.com/voices/29135-pro-palestinian-protest-at-synagogue-legitimate-grievances-misrepresented-as-anti-semitism) Written by Glenn Sacks on June 27 2024. 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