Quotes About Activism

You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.

Being an activist is about getting things done. It's not about standing around shaking your fist in anger.

Activists and geeks, standing together, are demonstrating powers beyond the reach of government control.

I just believe in standing up for people and against discrimination. I consider myself an advocate for human rights.

Captain Britain is not about representing an empire, he's about standing up for everyone and fighting for the betterment of all.

A lot of people are thanking me for standing up, but I don't want to be the only one standing up. Our political leaders are important. But I don't see anyone hunting down these guys setting refugee camps on fire or sending them to jail.

As a woman standing up here, we have to fight for the rights of women.

I am committed to standing up for the LGBTQ community and being a strong voice.

I've never seen somebody get more flak than Colin Kaepernick for silently and nonviolently protesting and standing up for something he believes, and something that obviously is an actual problem.

Since I was a teenager I have been standing up to antisemitism, racism and discrimination in all its forms.

I've worked for everything I've had, and I can't think of a better way of using it than standing up for what's right, and what's required to build a better society.

I think dad would be very proud of young people standing up to promote truth, justice and equality.

From a personal standpoint I really like that Bernie Sanders is making so much noise.

I think Jane Fonda is to be admired for her stands.

Feminism, as it stands, well... stands. It has ground to a halt.

As a company, I'm proud that Nike takes a stand on issues that impact all of us, our athletes, and society as a whole. And I am proud that Nike stands against discrimination in any form. We stand against bigotry. We stand for racial justice. We firmly believe the world can improve.

I'm so proud to stand with the LGBT Caucus and speak out in support of Hillary Clinton, because we know she stands with us.

San Francisco is a place that stands up for our LGBTQ communities.

As a standup, I try to change the world. As an entertainer, I try to entertain. And as a lesbian, I try to pick up the prettiest girl in the room.

Man acts only when he is sure of the justness of his action, as we threw the bomb in the Legislative Assembly

I have made speeches urging women to adopt methods of rebellion such as have been adopted by men in every revolution.

My son, Emilio Huerta, is running for congress. He was a young man who was marching and picketing.

We've seen many Black men lose their life over the past couple of years. Not only just heard about it.

The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman.