Margorie Agos : Chilean-American Writer, Women's Rights, United Nations-honored Human Rights Activist

June 15, 1966 — ?

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Chilean-American writer. She has gained notability for her outspokenness for women's rights in Chile. The United Nations has honored her for her work on human rights. The Chilean government awarded her with the Gabriela Mistral Medal of Honor for Life Achievement in 2000.

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June 15, 1966

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March 11, 2020; 6:50:53 PM (UTC)

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