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> [“Labelling is no longer a liberating political act but a necessity in order to gain entrance into the academic industrial complex and other discussions and spaces. For example, if so called “radical” or “progressive” people don’t hear enough “buzz” words…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysta-williams/labelling-is-no-longer-a-liberating-political-act-but-a-necessity-in/)

Krysta Williams

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## More by Krysta Williams

> [“Labelling is no longer a liberating political act but a necessity in order to gain entrance into the academic industrial complex and other discussions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/krysta-williams/labelling-is-no-longer-a-liberating-political-act-but-a-necessity-in/)

Krysta Williams

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