Activism Quotes

"It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it" "Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry" "Join the union girl, join the union" "I shall earnestly and persistently continue to urge all women to the practical recognition of the old Revolutionary maxim, no taxation without representation" "The only chance women have for justice in this country is to violate the law, as I have done, and to take their trial in court" "Not being heard is no reason for silence." "We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced" "I raise up my voice not so that I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard" "A patriot is not someone who condones the conduct of our country whatever it does. It is someone who fights every day for the ideals of the country, whatever it takes." "Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant." "I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" "Every generation needs a new revolution" "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." "Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." "If I'm able to use my voice to do good in the world then I definitely want to do that." "Without a revolutionary theory there cannot be a revolutionary movement" "There comes a time when silence is betrayal." "If you have an opportunity to use your voice you should use it. People fought for us to have a voice."