Quotes About Advocacy

Throughout African-American literature, the writer has, in a sense, been burdened by the necessity of pleading the case for the whole race. For example, writers of slave narratives tend to lose their individual voices, as they were expected to stand in for all other voices, which were absent.

For whatever reason, some sorts of women's silence were broken by MeToo. This is the optimistic bit. And that will lead to a much more careful attention to women's voices.

Having diverse leadership means there are more voices in the room, and there are more different points of entry for people who are being bullied or abused at work. There are more points of entry for them to complain to.

Products are a form of speech, and free speech must be fiercely protected, even if we disagree with some of the voices.

Big money and corporate interest drown out a lot of voices.

I just see that there's a lot that I can do as far as sparking change and helping amplify the voices of marginalized people.

People don't really understand how important our voices are. I think there's a lot of athletes that don't use their power that really should.

The sad reality of it is, as black artists in the industry, we still have to work 10 times harder to get our voices out there.

There are just so many brilliant voices out there. I'm not the funniest person out there, I'm not the best interviewer. I'm not the best at anything, but I really just am a big fan of everyone. I'm really driven by trying to make sure that representation is out there.

I believe that Trayvon Martin's life might well have been spared if many of us who care about racial justice had raised our voices much, much sooner and much, much more loudly about the routine stereotyping and profiling of young black men and boys.

Our long history of exploiting women's bodies and suppressing their voices had a direct impact on my case and other women's lives.

I will stand up on issues as they arise, making sure that the voices of Georgians are always being heard.

Women's voices need to be in politics, and shaping politics from the very beginning, not serve as an afterthought.

I'm just trying to humanise situations and represent voices that aren't being represented.

Womens' voices are very important.

We must continue to raise our voices until there is full accountability, including police reform, as well as justice for us all and not just a privileged few.

I'm happy to see people being fearless and finally knowing that their voices mean something and that they stand for something.

Those that have less money shouldn't have their voices squelched.

It's our duty in Congress to bring the voices of our communities to Washington.

The voices of women need to be heard. The volume needs to be turned up.

For those of us working in fashion, it is very easy to add your name to a committee list, walk a red carpet and claim to care. But taking tangible, hands-on steps to create change speaks volumes.

Most sports federations, corporations, and governments don't change voluntarily. Change is brought by the disenfranchised demanding better.

We've gotta stand up against hate. If you're able to give money, give to Black Lives Matter. If you're able to protest, protest. If you're able to volunteer, volunteer.

Bill de Blasio is a very good friend. I remember bringing up a whole caravan of cars to help volunteer on his Public Advocate race.