Quotes About Representation

I've always viewed the 'Ed Show' as being a voice for the voiceless.

Our democracy only works when the official opposition does its job of opposing the government of the day and offers a clear alternative vision for our country, including giving a voice to the voiceless.

I've done a handful of voiceover and on-camera jobs where I've been asked to 'be blacker.' That's code for sassier, more ghetto, more neck rolls and snaps.

The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.

Everybody has a say, everybody has a voice, because everyone that comes to the House had about 750,000 people they're representing . And you want those voices heard.

For far too long, the voices of Native Americans have been woefully underrepresented in Congress.

Men can be effective allies by making space and amplifying the voices of women around them. When each of us is an ally in our own sphere of influence - when we embrace the fact that representation is everyone's responsibility, all of the time - we won't have to go to the movies to see a world that's free of toxic masculinity.

In reality, there are tons of unrepresented voices that we don't see in comedy.

For me, getting off the sidelines means women making a difference by letting their voices be heard on the issues they care about.

It is the duty of governments to create a pro-voter environment that encourages participation, but it is also the responsibility of citizens to make their voices heard.

Statistics show that diversity in the media is pretty dismal. Critical voices from women and people of color are missing from many important conversations.

As we search for change and seek for our voices to be heard, completing the census will help get us the resources we need.

Yes, I am the first Latino poet laureate in the United States. But I'm also here for everyone and from everyone. My voice is made by everyone's voices.

If you write nonfiction, a historical account of what really happened, first of all, it's always white men who do that, and you don't have the voices that are really interesting to me, of the people who are not sheltered by the big umbrella of the establishment.

Black people come in so many different bodies, genders, and sexualities, so it's important that we're conscious of that so we can fight for a world that embraces and uplifts black people of every kind. Our voices are powerful and have the ability to make change.

I tend to focus on young people and on giving a voice to groups of people who don't normally get their voices heard.

I do believe in our system there's a role for holding the government accountable, and it's very important to have voices who represent the people and ensure the government, which has enormous power, respects the will of the people. That's what I hope to do.

I think it's important for scientists to speak in their own voices and not just be mediated by journalists or others speaking for them.

The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few threatens the ability of ordinary people to raise their voices and have a say over how our societies are run.

I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there.

Men should look at the world as if something is wrong when their voices predominate. They should feel it.

The voices of economic freedom, personal responsibility, and self-determination are virtually nonexistent in Hispanic communities and media.

I want to help lift women's voices. And I realize, in doing that, I need to use my own.

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