Quotes About Oppression

The war against sexism is portrayed increasingly a battle long ago won. To which my response is, 'if only'.

I tell you, if I was in the same position I was in 1975, trying to leave a communist country and trying to live a free life, America is not the country that I would think about going to considering how many rights the GOP is trying to take away.

There is this feeling among black artists that you have to be really careful. We're not inclined to talk about this stuff because, if we do, we put ourselves in a position where we're not marketable or where we can't win.

No bully ever turns down a free shot when his posse pins back your arms.

Political dictatorships take possession not just of money and belongings but of narrative.

The fact that slavery is written into the Constitution is about as entrenched a form of classism as you could possibly imagine.

Can postmodernism hold the perpetrators of genocide accountable?

Exploitation. Now, there's a word that has been scrubbed out of the poverty debate.

Black people must address itself to the causes of poverty. That's oppression in this country.

I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.

The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us from a second slavery?

I was thinking about the women of Pakistan, those who are not allowed to get education, those who are not allowed to do whatever they want to do in their life. I hope that the families will understand that the contribution of women is important and can be more powerful for building a greater country.

The paternalism of the Conservative party is breathtaking.

I don't consider Americans bullies, but I do consider the American government bullying.

Science fiction was one of those places, particularly during the McCarthy era, where you could write whatever you wanted because it was beneath contempt. They didn't bother censoring it.

I don't think that people in power can be convinced by words or articles. They will never give it up by choice.

Growing up, you always heard of cops beating people up behind buildings and letting them go. Now they just shoot them.

In a way, I think the whole business is pretty corrupt. It's like anything else where people make a lot of money - it's really hard for the little guy.

Sexism is real in this country.

Colonialism is the cousin of slavery.

It might sound cowardly, but I do agree that if you speak out about the casting couch, it will end your career.

White people scare the crap out of me.

Being a woman is really crap.

There are still men in the professional or behind the scenes world that are controlling women to build credibility.