Change things Quote by Cecile Richards
“I think young people are recognizing the power of institutions, and we have to really dismantle a lot of the stigma and shame, culturally, but we also have to change things in terms of how government and institutions deal with this.”
About This Quote
We must both reduce cultural stigma around institutions and reform how those institutions operate to address systemic issues.
In simple terms: Change attitudes and improve institutional actions.
Key Takeaway
Tackle both perception and policy.
Themes
social justice
institutional reform
culture
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
activist
analytical
When to use this quote
- education
- legislation
- community organizing
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
public policy
stigma reduction
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we shift cultural narratives?
- What policies best support institutional change?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep-rooted beliefs is slow.
![“It's always amusing to see how much less the political class knows than the rest of us do. ... it's never occurred to [the likes of Senators Brownback and Obama] that they bear a worse stigma than any AIDS patient, being almost universally regarded as blowhards, crooks, dopes, and fools.” quote by Stephen D. Cox](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fd1/stephen-d-cox-91414_aids_it-s-always-amusing-to-see-how-much-less_62268.jpg)
