Feminism Quote by Andrea Dworkin
““I'm going to ask you to remember the prostituted, the homeless, the battered, the raped, the tortured, the murdered, the raped-then-murdered, the murdered-then-raped; and I am going to ask you to remember the photographed, the ones that any or all of the above happened to and it was photographed and now the photographs are for sale in our free countries. I want you to think about those who have been hurt for the fun, the entertainment, the so-called speech of others; those who have been hurt for profit, for the financial benefit of pimps and entrepreneurs. I want you to remember the perpetrator and I am going to ask you to remember the victims: not just tonight but tomorrow and the next day. I want you to find a way to include them -- the perpetrators and the victims -- in what you do, how you think, how you act, what you care about, what your life means to you. Now, I know, in this room, some of you are the women I have been talking about. I know that. People around you may not. I am going to ask you to use every single thing you can remember about what was done to you -- how it was done, where, by whom, when, and, if you know -- why -- to begin to tear male dominance to pieces, to pull it apart, to vandalize it, to destabilize it, to mess it up, to get in its way, to fuck it up. I have to ask you to resist, not to comply, to destroy the power men have over women, to refuse to accept it, to abhor it and to do whatever is necessary despite its cost to you to change it.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: “Women’s Voices Matter”, 2015
The speaker urges remembrance of victims of gender‑based violence and exploitation, calling for active resistance against patriarchal power and inclusion of both victims and perpetrators in societal change.
In simple terms: Remember victims, resist patriarchy, act for change.
Key Takeaway
Never forget victims, challenge male dominance.
Themes
Take action to support survivors and dismantle oppressive systems.
Mood
urgent
empathetic
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- intersectionality
- trauma theory
- ethical activism
Key Concepts
gender violence
activism
social justice
memory
patriarchy
Practical Applications
- legal reform
- education campaigns
- community support groups
- artistic protest
Questions to Reflect On
- What concrete steps can we take to support survivors today?
- How can we hold perpetrators accountable without re‑victimizing?
A Different Perspective
Memory alone does not heal; systemic change requires sustained effort and resources.
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