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Violence comes in many forms and can be particularly disturbing when confronted in an educational setting if handled dismissively or in ways that blame victims.

Henry Giroux

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Henry Giroux
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: September 18
Journalist
Teacher
Providence
Rhode Island
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Victims
Comes
Educational
Many
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Particularly
Forms
Handled
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Confronted
Violence
Disturbing

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