Profiles

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Cristina Johnson is a Navy veteran advocate for Asbestos Ships Organization, a nonprofit whose primary mission is to raise awareness and educate veterans about the dangers of asbestos exposure on Navy ships and assist them in navigating the VA claims process.

Kwesi Vincent is a high school math teacher in Philadelphia and a 2024-2025 Teach Plus Pennsylvania Policy Fellow.