Quotes About Social justice

Donald Trump has shown no interest in working toward increasing the minimum wage, no interest in doing anything but immigrant baiting, no interest in doing anything but filling the swamp with a band of billionaires who are simply trying to help the wealthy.

Democratic socialism means that we must create an economy that works for all, not just the very wealthy.

It's not fair for the U.S. to spend, on arms and weapons, so much money and then not spend on health care the money that is needed.

When Black Lives Matter started, it was polarizing.

The police need to come down to street level.

We had particular policies in this country that resulted in the larger share of poverty that we have in African-American communities.

My policing was nothing but activism - it had to be.

American history and the black experience are inextricable. And both are inextricable from policing. Far more often than not, that's been a good thing.

When I began my political career, I identified with Malcolm X.

I'm very committed to anti-racism and gender equality - political issues, but not party political.

There are beautiful songs people write about love and dancing. But it's political issues that should be addressed.

Through the years, I had became involved with social and political issues, such as racial discrimination.

Some schools have decided to openly support the anti-capitalist Black Lives Matter group - often fully aware that they have the statutory duty to be politically impartial.

I think Black Lives Matter has some really thuggish elements in it. Look - at the risk of being incredibly politically incorrect, but I guess that's my job - I think that all lives matter. Not least black lives.

When journalists and politicians speak of a dwindling middle class that's under economic assault and a poor community that's getting bigger, they're talking about Ferguson. Independent of the racial demographics and dynamics of Ferguson, Missouri, there's a 'Ferguson' near you.

Politics is not about money.

My early years as a political activist were dominated by the poll tax.

When the rich think about the poor, they have poor ideas.

Few, save the poor, feel for the poor.

My father's music gives hope to people and also inspires them to break the bonds of injustice and to be positive in life. I've seen that everywhere I go, especially in poor countries and poor neighborhoods.

Our communities deserve a just response to years of disinvestment in our communities that have led to poor health outcomes and crime.

You know, I love all kinds of activism. I certainly think blacks deserve to have something whether it is affirmative action or an opportunity that should be opened up to them. But at the same time I believe that people of color are not the only poor people in America and all over the world.

Anything that is not good for the poor people of India is not the policy of the Congress Party.

I remember thinking Democrats and liberals were the good guys. They cared about the little guy. They cared about poor people. They cared about minorities.