Patriotism threatens free speech with death. It is infuriated by thoughtful hesitation, constructive criticism of our leaders and pleas for peace. It… — Barbara Kingsolver Copy Share Image
My generation of Americans was the first to really care about racism and sexism, not to mention the I Ching, plus, of… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
“There are some however more condescending, and gracious enough to confess, that many Women have wit and conduct; but yet they are… — Lady Sophia Fermor Copy Share Image
There was danger at times that women might not be judged by the highest standards, but more leniently because of their sex.… — Virginia Gildersleeve Copy Share Image
“You don't have to be a channel for every free choice denied. Every porcelain bride with no property rights, you don't have… — Lauren Zuniga Copy Share Image
When two working people decide to marry, their federal income tax is usually increased. As soon as one spouse earns at least… — Millicent Fenwick Copy Share Image
During the Renaissance, women were not allowed to attend art school. Everyone asks, where are the great women painters of the Renaissance? — Karen DeCrow Copy Share Image
“Men say," Liz reaches for her scissors, "'I can't endure it when women cry'--just as people say, 'I can't endure this wet… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“Whedon: Studios will tell you: A woman cannot headline an action movie. After The Hunger Games they might stop telling you that… — Joss Whedon Copy Share Image
The modern model of misogyny has to do with marginalizing people who are sexual and thinking of them as dumb, or not… — Julie Klausner Copy Share Image
I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life. — Oprah Winfrey Copy Share Image
A lot of people felt defeated and hopeless by Trump's election. But I feel his election should energize people to resist apathy,… — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
There's sort of a persistent misperception that talking about race is black folk's burden. Ultimately, only men can end sexism, and only… — Benjamin Todd Jealous Copy Share Image
Avoid internalizing society's sexism, racism, ageism - pick an ism, any ism. — Paul Krassner Copy Share Image
When I first joined the DA's office, there weren't that many women. So there was a fair degree of sexism. Everybody kind… — Marcia Clark Copy Share Image
In 2016, Trump, with his outsized ego, his anti-immigrant and anti-trade positions, coupled with barely disguised racism and deep-seated sexism and a… — Bob Beckel Copy Share Image
“Another kind of transcendence myth has been dramatization of human life in terms of conflict and vindication. This focuses upon the situation… — Mary Daly Copy Share Image
“I find it strange that practicing law in a comfortable well-heated office is considered too demanding an occupation for women, yet laboring… — Shirley Tallman Copy Share Image
I claim that every woman in this century and in our culture sphere who has ventured into male-dominated institutions - 'literature' and… — Christa Wolf Copy Share Image
the gender of God, God's presumed masculinity, has functioned as the ultimate religious legitimization of the unjust social structures which victimize women. — Sandra Marie Schneiders Copy Share Image
“Several psychologists (L. Armstrong, 1994; Enns, McNeilly, Corkery, & Gilbert, 1995; Herman, 1992; McFarlane & van der Kolk, 1996; Pope & Brown,… — Rachel E. Goldsmith Copy Share Image
We call for the end of bigotry as we know it. The end of racism as we know it. The end of… — Urvashi Vaid Copy Share Image
“Can you imagine, somebody telling you, your love for your dearly beloved is a sin! Can you imagine, somebody telling you, women… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
In some instances, a gender imbalance is indeed a manifestation of sexism. In others, it is not. — Gad Saad Copy Share Image
Protesting against sexism doesn't mean saying that all men are actively sexist. — Laura Bates Copy Share Image
