Accessories Quote by Matt Shea
“We need to understand that being an accomplice or accessory to those who seek to enslave our posterity, is no better than being the folks that are locking the chains themselves.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address by Matt Shea, 2022
Complicity in oppression is as blameworthy as direct oppression itself.
In simple terms: Being an accomplice is as bad as being the oppressor.
Avoid enabling harmful systems.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political activism
- community organizing
- voting
- education
- whistleblowing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you identify indirect support of oppression?
- What actions can you take to oppose it?
Complicity can be subtle and hard to recognize.