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“I surely remember being in the administration building sitting in long sleepless nights and working with young people to do the right thing. And that is to tell our university, at that time, the University of Chicago, that it was wrong to own and maintain segregated housing. I remember it very well.” quote by Bernie Sanders
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“I surely remember being in the administration building sitting in long sleepless nights and working with young people to do the right thing. And that is to tell our university, at that time, the University of Chicago, that it was wrong to own and maintain segregated housing. I remember it very well.”

Bernie Sanders

About This Quote

Source Speech: University of Chicago Address, 1995

Advocating for desegregated housing required confronting institutional resistance and moral conviction.

In simple terms: Speak out against unjust policies.

Key Takeaway

Stand up for equity.

Themes

justice activism education housing equality

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • university board meetings
  • community organizing
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

civil rights institutional change

Questions to Reflect On

  • What personal risks are you willing to take for justice?
  • How can institutions be held accountable?
A Different Perspective

Change can be slow and face backlash.

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