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Diane Wilson

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Diane Wilson is an everyday woman living in Sea Drift, Texas. In 1989, this fourth-generation shrimp boat captain discovered that her community was the most toxic county in America. As a result, Diane took it upon herself to challenge Formosa Plastics, a large polluter in her town, and through radical action that included a hunger strike and sinking her own boat, she eventually won. The company agreed to eliminate...

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Betty Londergan

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Betty Londergan is an everyday women living in Atlanta, Georgia.   She is the founder of What Gives 365 which entails giving $100 away everyday for a year and blogging about the incredible people and causes she is supporting.  Betty is using her expertise in advertising to promote solutions and extraordinary people who are making a difference.  While $100 might not seem like much, her project is creating...

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