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Making sense of the state house, Mawa Iqbal shares what it's like in the fast-paced environment of the Illinois State Capitol

Mawa Iqbal
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Mawa Iqbal

Mawa Iqbal is the state house reporter for WBEZ and Illinois Public Radio. She spoke to Community Voices about what it’s like working in the state capitol, the challenges of reporting on social justice and the importance of media literacy.

Vanessa is the Community Voices Production Coordinator. Reach Vanessa at vfergu3@uis.edu.
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