Bigotry and sexism destroy the unity needed for a nation…

“If you won't stand up against those who tear us apart with their lies, hate, and bigotry, expect to do a lot of sitting…

— DaShanne Stokes

“Privilege is when you contribute to the oppression of others and then claim that you are the one being discriminated against.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and watch as others' rights are trampled upon.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Adoptee rights are everyone's rights, and they deserve to be protected.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Standing against discrimination for some while supporting discrimination against others hurts us all.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Silencing women silences justice.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“It speaks volumes when people who are discriminated against go on to discriminate against others.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Discrimination is discrimination, even when people claim it's 'tradition.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“It's not 'over-sensitivity' to ask to be treated with the same dignity and respect shown to others.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Saying something is 'politically correct' is often a way of dismissing the voices of the oppressed.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Those with unearned privileges often spin things as 'political correctness' to further silence those they wish to oppress.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Bigots often like to say they're the ones being hurt as they oppress and hurt others. Never fall for the 'pity the privileged' routine.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“Political correctness’ is a label the privileged often use to distract from their privilege and hate.”

— DaShanne Stokes

“intersectionality”—prejudice stemming from the intersections of racist ideas and other forms of bigotry, such as sexism, classism, ethnocentrism, and homophobia.”

— Ibram X. Kendi