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Being the public face of a campaign

Baroness Doreen Lawrence has campaigned for police reform ever since the racist murder of her son Stephen in London 25 years ago. He was stabbed to death at a bus stop in an unprovoked racist attack. Doreen's tireless fight for justice finally resulted in two of his killers being convicted, and in a public inquiry that led ultimately to widespread police reform. Doreen Lawrence was made a life peer in the House of Lords in 2013. But she says she feels as though she is taking her own life in her hands when she steps outside her door.

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