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A local artist known for her murals throughout the Twin Cities recently traded her paintbrushes for a sewing machine.

Her activism has enabled more than 500 women and girls to learn tailoring skills and receive sewing machines. She has also intervened in cases where young girls were at risk of early marriage, such as ...