Administration Quote by Bernie Sanders
“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.”
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.
Stand up for equity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- university board meetings
- community organizing
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal risks are you willing to take for justice?
- How can institutions be held accountable?
Change can be slow and face backlash.