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"The media is a beast. It's a very strong and very powerful entity," said Bicudo. #RICwriting2019

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"You have to have a constant relationship - a networking - with sources," said Bicudo. #RICwriting2019

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"Today, there's nothing more natural than watching a broadcast from Portugal right here, right now," said Bicudo. #RICwriting2019

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"We live in a world of constant updating. Information is a precious tool," said Bicudo. #RICwriting2019

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"The success of this initiative depends on your ability to ask questions," said Pedro Bicudo, Portuguese journalist and reporter.

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I am beyond thrilled to be able to hear from Pedro Bicudo and his perspective on reporting in a different country! #RICwriting2019

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"It is a privilege to not be involved in social justice, because it affects all of us," said Rosa Ramos, community activist and Impact Manager at City Year Providence. #RICwriting2019

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"It's horrible that tragedies have to occur in order for these movements to happen, but I think we're moving in the right direction," said Jeff Foster, government and politics teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. #RICwriting2019

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"We are always told we have this power - we have this voice, - but we're told to use it when we are older...why not now?" said Alex Wind, senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. #RICwriting2019

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"We all have the ability to amplify our voices," said Jeff Foster, Advanced Placement Government and Politics teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. #RICwriting2019

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It's very exciting to hear directly from activists who are standing up for this generation! #RICwriting2019

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"Society can pressure politics, maybe, to find a solution," said Fred Kuwornu. #RICwriting2019

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"This is a feature of the human being, to repeat cycles and cycles of mistakes," said Fred Kuwornu at his lecture at Rhode Island College. #RICwriting2019

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"In Italy, you can't join the military if you are not a citizen at all," said Fred Kuwornu when asked about the state of the Italian military. #RICwriting2019

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"This topic is global and involves many countries in different ways," said Fred Kuwornu. #RICwriting2019

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I'm really excited to hear Fred Kuwornu's perspective on race and culture! This should be an incredibly interesting talk! #RICwriting2019