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She was, she made clear, ready to go, tweeted her son, Ben Ehrenreich.

She worked with countless organizations that centered on human rights causes.
Barbara founded United Professionals in 2006, a nonprofit organization for white-collar workers.
She is survived by her two children, Ben Ehrenreich and Rosa Brooks.
She was, she made clear, ready to go.
Barbara Ehrenreich is gone.
She passed away yesterday, surrounded by family.