Anti-oppressive design

@article{Smyth2014AntioppressiveD,
  title={Anti-oppressive design},
  author={Thomas N. Smyth and Jill P. Dimond},
  journal={Interactions},
  year={2014},
  volume={21},
  pages={68 - 71}
}
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