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Childhood Friends Join 'Bakers Against Racism' Bake Sale

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Maddie: That line has followed me to this day!

Maddie and Emma worked together at Zingerman's Deli in 2013, the world famous Ann Arbor deli. Maddie worked in the retail department selling artisan cheeses/breads/dry goods, while Emma worked in the deli's front of house selling sandwiches.
Maddie and Emma worked together at Zingerman's Deli in 2013, the world famous Ann Arbor deli. Maddie worked in the retail department selling artisan cheeses/breads/dry goods, while Emma worked in the deli's front of house selling sandwiches.
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Joan: I bet it has! I've loved hearing about your terrific anti-racism project and your long and deep friendship. Thanks so much for talking with me. It's been a pleasure!

Emma: Thank you for your curiosity, Joan! We so appreciate your digging in with us on Bakers Against Racism and our friendship. Also, an update: Bakers Against Racism ended up raising over $1.8 million in support of black lives.

Maddie: Thanks, Joan!

Joan: Wow. Kudos to you two and all the other activist bakers out there!

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Bakers Against Racism website

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Joan Brunwasser is a co-founder of Citizens for Election Reform (CER) which since 2005 existed for the sole purpose of raising the public awareness of the critical need for election reform. Our goal: to restore fair, accurate, transparent, secure elections where votes are cast in private and counted in public. Because the problems with electronic (computerized) voting systems include a lack of (more...)
 

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