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Biography Type: Justice Seekers
Meet Wisconsinites from history who stood up and fought for equal rights—even when the stakes were high.
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Milly Zantow: Recycling Revolutionary
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Vel Phillips & James Groppi: The Fight for Fair Housing
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Chief Oshkosh: Leader in Troubled Times
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Belle Case La Follette: Ballots and Bloomers
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Joshua Glover: And the End of Slavery
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Carrie Frost: Fly Fishing Boss
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Mildred Fish-Harnack: Germany’s Secret Hero
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