Children Quote by Cornel West
“We've got the wrong vision, the wrong values, the wrong priority, and as the great prophetic figure Marian Edelman Wright puts it, we have been AWOL when it comes to poor people and poor children.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Public Lecture, 2015
Society has misplaced priorities, neglecting the poor and children.
In simple terms: Wrong values and priorities hurt the vulnerable.
Key Takeaway
Re‑evaluate societal priorities.
Themes
social justice
poverty
values
policy
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
activist
philosophical
When to use this quote
- community organizing
- policy reform
- education funding
- healthcare access
Key Concepts
misallocation
neglect
systemic failure
Questions to Reflect On
- What values should guide public policy?
- How can we prioritize the poor effectively?
A Different Perspective
Changing values alone may not fix structural issues.
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