Quotes About Activism

I have very mixed feelings about Jesse Jackson. He's very good about labor, and human and civil rights issues, but not so good on cultural issues.

The church is the only mechanism for mass mobilization. That's why the civil rights movement came out of the church.

Despite frequently mocking anti-abortion activists as anti-science know-nothings, abortion rights absolutists are the ones who play fast and loose with the facts of abortion.

Modelling, fashion and film have all encouraged me to learn more about issues and to feel empowered enough to do something about them.

I always thought of myself as a moderate liberal, a fighter for peace and justice. I never thought of myself as being all that far out.

I am always personalizing tees to fit my personality, cutting off rocker shirts, debunking the mold of what traditional 'work wear' means, and always wearing my cause.

I met Malcolm the month before he was killed. He deeply changed my mind about America.

I saw how much money people spent in the fashion industry, and I was like, 'Oh, man, if someone can spend this much on clothes, they certainly can spend five dollars a month on causes.'

I think Michael Moore is a hero.

I really like and admire Michael Moore.

Michael Moore, whether you like him or hate him, has done something very important.

I think Michael Moore is an amazing man - an amazing, brave man. And I think people are probably going to start saying, 'Don't associate with Cindy Sheehan.' People who speak truth to power somehow are marginalized in this country.

1963, because of the sense of moral authority that the civil rights movement had, we were able to get people to respond, because of the quality of our demand and our sense of moral authority.

Activism is moral authority in redemptive liberalism.

Since we're all Mother Earth's children, I like to think that more and more of us will be out there helping her against those who are hurting her.

I think more people are engaged in the issues I want to talk about.

I want more people to speak up about issues, like equal pay.

I do feel a need as a Mormon to speak out against things that are hurting people.

I'm still down with Jesus. I like to think of him mostly as a social revolutionary who mixed with bad crowds and hated the rich.

All across the country, the Women's March inspired doctors and teachers and mothers to become activists and organizers and, yes, candidates for office.

Haters are our ammunition. They motivate us to continue fighting for our rights. That's why I continue to share my story.

The Green Party is full of motivated, driven people who want to make change happen as fast as possible.

Colin Kaepernick is one of the leaders in the movement for black lives. His role as an athlete and activist is not only motivating but inspiring.

If there is something that determines my motivation in the work I do, it's the sense of injustice.