Quotes About Activism

There is little question Islamist terrorists and molesting clergy have both played a role in the rise of atheism in our time. No atheist activist is nearly as effective in alienating people from God and religion as are evil 'religious' people.

When it comes to fighting evil, the left is almost pacifist.

If you are neutral in times of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

If you are neutral in a situation of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

Until women are deeply involved in opposing the violence in the world, we are not going to bring it to an end. All women must be equally at the forefront of the movements for social justice. And

I'm attorney general of the United States. I will not stand for - I will not allow people to take away that which people gave their lives to give, and that is the ability for the American people to vote.

Any attorney general who is not an activist is not doing his or her job.

I hope that audiences understand that there is a precariousness to black lives in this country that we need to address, that there has always been a precariousness to black lives in this country that we need to address. In fact, our country is built on the precariousness of black lives, the disposability of black lives.

We do not believe in authoritarian rule.

The thing that's made me open my eyes to what was happening to the environment and climate was films and documentaries.

Alexandria Ocasio? I think she's dope.

Dorothy Day, Cesar Chavez - these are people whose thoughts are so important.

Maybe for you in America, Dr. King has become boring because you hear about him so much. But for me, he is the man who has most inspired me.

Drag is political.

I always laugh and say, 'Dudes, if I have to choose, I'm a political person first. I would never do another movie again and be completely happy.' I need to say how I feel.

I think the thing I'd like to do is just educate the people to some of the travesties they can end.

Honestly, I'm not a big activism or politic guy. I wouldn't say I'm super educated in that stuff, and I feel like I shouldn't speak on things that I don't understand too much.

I have come to understand that in order to effectively advance women's rights, we need to galvanize a global women's movement.

I advised the Kremlin on election law and created Rock the Vote Russia, later called 'Choose or Lose,' to push democracy-minded youth to vote.

I'm not for seizing power, I'm for justice in the country and for democratic elections.

You can come to a political position from an emotional place.

It's empowering to know I am doing something, I am taking a stand, I am disrupting.

I think Black Lives Matter is a necessary, modern group of activism and should be applauded. I encourage them to continue in their efforts.

I'd say in the NBA, we have a league that really encourages players to stand for what they believe in. And I think that has created a great relationship between the players and the league.