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Thacher Schmid
Thacher Schmid is a writer, musician and social worker who grew up in Wisconsin and now lives in Oregon. He has written about homelessness, music and hate crimes.
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The Target of a Hate Crime, She Was Labeled as a Witness
In 2017, Walio Mohamed was the target of a hate crime, yet she was labeled merely a witness to the grisly attack that left two dead and another severely injured. Five years later, she is finally speaking out.