Community Power and Global Learning: A Case Study of the Four Pillar Model of CORD from India to Michigan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5043 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 31, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 11, 2025
Published on: Apr 17, 2026
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