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Erin Siegal

Oakland, CA

As a Fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, Erin Siegal is working on a long-term project detailing corrupt practices in international adoption between Guatemala and the United States. In particular, she is working on breaking ... view more

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