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The Hallway Pass Episode 2: Interview with Black Student Union

Samar Jahanbin, Podcast/Video Editor
November 10, 2020

In this episode, BSU joins WJ’s podcast to talk about issues around the black community within WJ and MCPS and how both the school system and students can help to make a change within their schools and the world.

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Samar Jahanbin, Podcast/Video Editor
Samar Jahanbin is a senior at WJ and is excited for her first year working for the Pitch. She loves to write and has an interest in medicine. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and reading.

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