What humanitarian missions did Rustin serve in the 70s and 80s?
Aiding Refugees from Vietnam and Cambodia
Building Hospitals in Africa
International Anti-Poverty Campaign
Fighting against Racial Discrimination
Answer
Rustin traveled to Vietnam and Cambodia in the 1970s and 1980s to aid refugees. He was appalled by the plight of the people who had been forced to flee their homes due to war and violence, and he worked tirelessly to help them rebuild their lives.
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