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“For all those that have to fight for the respect that everyone else is given without question.”



N.K. Jemisin, https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/social-justice
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"In the end we must remember that no amount of rules or their enforcement will enforce those who struggle with justice on their side."



Nelson Mandela, https://thoughtcatalog.com/kovie-biakolo/2014/11/33-quotes-about-justice-resistance-and-peace-that-will-make-you-question-everything/
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Silencing women silences justice.

Dec 06, 2017

DaShanne Stokes,
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This recent calling out of sexual assault has been a long time coming. And it's good. It's like cutting out tumors: it's messy, and it's complicated and it is going to hurt. But it's necessary. And we'll all be healthier for it. And it sucks — and some of our heroes will be taken down, and we will discover bad things about people we like. And sometimes, even people we love.

Dec 07, 2017

, I Love You America
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“I understand that they [women] feel like that is their body. I feel like it is a separate — what I call them is, is you’re a ‘host.’"

Feb 13, 2017

Justin Humphrey, The Intercept
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I think implicit bias is a problem for everyone, not just police. I think, unfortunately, too many of us in our great country jump to conclusions about each other.

Sep 26, 2016

Hillary Clinton, Presidential Debate in Hofstra NY
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Open to the idea that – for a period yet to be determined – there should be no financing from abroad for the construction of mosques.

Jul 29, 2016

Manuel Valls, The Guardian
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We live off this image as an open and tolerant place. Homophobic violence has hit crisis levels, and it’s getting worse.

Jul 05, 2016

Jandira Queiroz, New York Times
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We’ve had years now of campaigning and advocacy around the diversity problem … [but] the only thing that’s gotten better with these companies are their talking points.

Feb 28, 2016

Rashad Robinson, Politico
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You’re damn right Hollywood is racist. Hollywood is sorority racist. It’s like, ‘We like you, Rhonda, but you’re not a Kappa.’

Feb 28, 2016

Chris Rock, Academy Awards
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