Wikipedia's first sentence called it “romanian-canadian antiracist activist”. Today it says “romanian-canadian author”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Elisa Hategan (born December 17, 1974), formerly known as Elisse Hategan , is a Romanian-Canadian author, freelance journalist, and antiracist activist. As a teenager she was a member and spokesperson for the Heritage Front , a now-defunct white supremacist organization in Canada. She broke with the group and testified against them in court, and has been credited for contributing to the organization's demise. Ce a descoperit cand s-a intors in tara sa" . "The rise of white supremacy and its new face in the 21st century - National | Globalnews.ca" .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Canadian anti-racist activist and author Elisa Romero Hategan known professionally as Elisa Hategan (born December 17, 1974), formerly known as Elisse Hategan , is a Romanian-Canadian antiracist activist, educator, and author. As a teenager she was a member and spokesperson for the Heritage Front , a now-defunct white supremacist organization in Canada. She broke with the group and testified against them in court, and has been credited for causing the organization's demise.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “romanian-canadian antiracist activist”. Today it says “romanian-canadian author”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
romanian-canadian antiracist activist
Now
romanian-canadian author
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