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"If you don't address injustices, historic or otherwise, that in itself creates and perpetuates division," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The back-and-forth fosters confusion but also distrust, she said: "It further perpetuates the myth of like, the sketchy abortion doctor in the back alley."
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
More often than not, punishing people with addiction and applying a one-size-fits-all approach to care perpetuates a patient’s sense of isolation.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2025
“It perpetuates the problem. It creates a false equality, by eliminating any opportunity to excel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
It perpetuates the myth that the primary function of the system is to keep our streets safe and our homes secure by rooting out dangerous criminals and punishing them.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
