“To crank up a noisy bad stance out in a place like San Francisco and start yelling about “getting things done in… — Hunter S. Thompson Copy Share Image
Someone who does an act. In a democratic society, you're supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be… — Studs Terkel Copy Share Image
As you know, when Star Trek was canceled after the second season, it was the activism of the fans that revived it… — George Takei Copy Share Image
Activism isn't beautiful and easy, or a bunch of people getting together and picketing; it's a lot more complicated and difficult than… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
“Advocating for justice can feel overwhelming. The problems are massive, systemic, and deeply entrenched. But every small act—every starfish saved—matters.” — Ken Breniman Copy Share Image
“They built a city of their dreams, with a thriving gift economy and vibrant culture that encouraged all participants to let loose… — Jonathan Talat Phillips Copy Share Image
“Sulkowicz’s genius was to make her burden tangible, and in so doing make it something others could share. Solidarity has been a… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
There's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with empowerment, and you have to empower yourself in order to be relevant to… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
“I spent the beginning of my focus on activism by doing what most everyone else was doing; blaming other people and institutions.… — Peter Joseph Copy Share Image
I think, for one, the LGBTQ community is just a paragon of leadership, of standing up and saying "these are our rights,… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
I feel like when you say 'activist,' you have to have so much clarity, and I don't always necessarily have so much… — SZA Copy Share Image
“So I think that a protest,' she went on, 'like a work of dance or a work of music, is something done,… — Eugene Lim Copy Share Image
When you're a 20-something grassroots activist, and you're deciding how to spend your time and money to make a difference, it makes… — Rod Coronado Copy Share Image
“It would be easy to quit if it was just about me, Khalil, that night, and that cop. It's about way more… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
“When, thirty-five years ago, I tried to give a summary of the ideas and principles of that social philosophy that was once… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
...We have an historic opportunity for a great global healing and renewal. If we will accept the challenge of nonviolent activism with… — Coretta Scott King Copy Share Image
There is a pervasive form of contemporary violence to which the idealist fighting for peace by nonviolent methods most easily succumbs; activism… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
Life on Earth is at an ever-increasing risk of being wiped out by disaster. ... I think the human race doesn't have… — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
This is not something that happens far away to people that we don't know. Global warming is something that happens to all… — Larry Brilliant Copy Share Image
The activism of marginalized people often comes with visibility and being heard. Which can lead people to believe that recognition and awareness… — DeRay Mckesson Copy Share Image
Poetry can't give us the laws and institutions and representatives, the antidotes we need: only public activism by massive numbers of citizens… — Adrienne Rich Copy Share Image
“I don't think that God says, "Go to church and pray all day and everything will be fine." No. For me God… — Elvia Alvarado Copy Share Image
I think that the activism I've become involved with informs and enhances my life in a lot of ways, and definitely career-wise.… — Thao Nguyen Copy Share Image
Social activism has gone mainstream. A new generation of philanthropic leaders such as Bill and Melinda Gates, and Bono are providing inspiration,… — Willow Bay Copy Share Image
The hand of benevolence is everywhere stretched out, searching into abuses, righting wrongs, alleviating distresses, and bringing to the knowledge and sympathies… — Harriet Beecher Stowe Copy Share Image
It never hurts to be involved in any political or activist organization. I can never see how participation would be a bad… — John Cusack Copy Share Image
A nation that combines the America predilection towards violence, the American stockpile of weapons and the American lack of empathy for the… — Vincent Harding Copy Share Image
If CASA?s board, which includes such scientific experts as actress Jamie Lee Curtis, wants to tell the world that drinking is bad… — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
The trouble with being an activist is you end up like Eve and you get kicked out of the Garden of Eden.… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
Joy doesn't betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated and isolated, joy… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
We have never had class-based parties. We've had parties run by the business classes. There's slight variations. Like in the New Deal… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“Hopefulness is risky, since it is after all a form of trust, trust in the unknown and the possible, even in discontinuity.… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
Every day I get better at knowing that it is not a choice to be an activist; rather, it is the only… — Staceyann Chin Copy Share Image
There's enormous progressive activism and, more often than not, success at the grassroots level - everything from living wage campaigns to efforts… — Jim Hightower Copy Share Image
Activism has to remain active. That's the trademark slogan and that's the mantra, because if your foot doesn't stay on the pedal,… — Bethann Hardison Copy Share Image
Social media and young people, art, music, all communications make this one of the most active times for activism. It will be… — Neil Young Copy Share Image
I consider myself an 'actorvist.' When I say that, what I mean is that I use my art to inform my activism… — Wilson Cruz Copy Share Image
We have a chance here to prove that [Rwanda], a country that almost slaughtered itself out of existence, can practice reconciliation, reorganize… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
“I encourage you to cultivate your curiosity and discover how your cultural lens on the world can influence your interactions with people… — Gaiti Rabbani Copy Share Image
Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
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