Karen Silkwood
Karen Silkwood was an American labor union activist and whistleblower who exposed unsafe working conditions at a plutonium processing plant in Oklahoma. Her efforts to bring attention to the health risks faced by employees led to her becoming an iconic figure in the fight for workers' rights and safety, and her story was famously depicted in the 1983 film 'Silkwood.'
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Karen Silkwood is referenced as the subject of the film Silkwood, which inspired Oppenheimer.
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