Abusers Quote by Cori Bush
“I was evicted because of the violence a former partner committed against me and believe no person should lose housing due to crimes committed against them by abusers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Testimony, 2022
Advocates that victims of abuse should retain housing rights despite perpetrators' crimes.
In simple terms: Abusers shouldn't cause victims to lose homes.
Key Takeaway
Protect housing for abuse victims.
Themes
housing rights
victim advocacy
social justice
Mood
empathetic
determined
Type
advocacy
policy
When to use this quote
- court hearings
- legislative lobbying
- community support
Key Concepts
human rights
policy reform
Questions to Reflect On
- How can laws ensure housing stability for victims?
- What support systems help enforce these rights?
A Different Perspective
Implementation may face landlord resistance.
![“I'm a long way from being evicted [at the age of 14], but I'll never forget it. I'll never forget the feeling. I'll never forget my mom crying and I'll never forget the thought I had: 'Well the only thing I can do is just go build my body,' because the men who were successful that I knew of…” quote by Dwayne Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d9a/dwayne-johnson-1126_action_i-m-a-long-way-from-being-evicted-at-the_692513.jpg)
![“The getting out part [of advise] may well be true. Because if you have tried the tender love thing... typically the abuser is not going to change until they are pushed in a corner.” quote by Gary Chapman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e10/gary-chapman-1325_abuser_the-getting-out-part-of-advise-may-well_178102.jpg)
![“Just take them rascals [rapists, killers, child abusers] out in the swamp / Put 'em on their knees and tie 'em to a stump / Let the rattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the rest,” quote by Charlie Daniels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a5/charlie-daniels-13220_abusers_just-take-them-rascals-rapists-killers-c_285867.jpg)
