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Coming from Quincy, a small conservative town in Illinois, Aspen Gengenbacher did not fit in with the Republican crowd. Now, she’s found her place as president of MU Democratic Socialists.
Gengenbacher said she hopes to create a safe space and community for all leftists, especially those like herself who come from places where there’s an intense stigma surrounding their political ideology. Her vice president, Adam Mertens, shares her sentiment.
“A lot of people, especially in Missouri, are unable to air their grievances with capitalism,” Mertens said. “I want a space to do that.”
The MU Democratic Socialists club serves as an umbrella group for anyone at MU who feels like their ideals fall further left than a traditional Democrat’s. Gengenbacher and her newly elected team have three goals for this year: growing the club’s size, building a safe space for leftist discussion and engaging in conversation with the Columbia community. ....

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