Quotes About Advocacy

I believe, I desire, that social and economic ills may be remedied.

For too long, musicians have been the greatest enemy of music. Their lack of desire to proselytize is a kind of betrayal.

My characters are driven by a passionate desire for justice. They are rebellious and incorruptible.

When you are public figure, you're an athlete or actor, that is your job to speak out on certain things. I think you speak out on what you desire to speak out on or your passionate about.

Policy changes like what you desire come from our politicians. So let them know what you think.

The destiny of human rights is in the hands of all our citizens in all our communities.

I won't live to see the death-with-dignity movement reach critical mass, but I call on you to carry it forward.

At every step of the way, George W. Bush has put the narrow interests of the few ahead of the interests of most Americans.

The only difference between 'propaganda' and 'education,' really, is in the point of view. The advocacy of what we believe in is education. The advocacy of what we don't believe in is propaganda.

We will continue to go out onto the streets and to protest, and actively encourage the public to support us in our campaign for free education.

Nothing should be overlooked in fighting for better education.

Education is the single-most important civil rights issue that we face today.

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.

Personally I do not resort to force - not even the force of law - to advance moral reforms. I prefer education, argument, persuasion, and above all the influence of example - of fashion.

I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is not always level!

Water and sanitation has not had the same kind of champion that global health, and even education, have had.

I and you and everyone else has to be a political activist.

Ultimately, we need to grow the women's game. That's the biggest issue; it always has been. Then you can talk about equal pay and everything else.

Leadership means not shying away from issues like safe abortion when the evidence shows us these services will save women's lives.

I want to be ambassador-like. I want to, you know, set examples, especially as a young black female. That, I think, is important, and I just want to be a bit of an example, you know.

I have always found that if I came in excessively prepared, emphasis on excessively, that was sort of the best case I could make for myself.

It's very difficult to advocate for yourself while you're in excruciating pain.

You might expect that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists would be there and they are.

Black Lives Matter is one iteration of a much larger struggle to fight for black people's freedom.