Risks Quote by Michelle Alexander

I've been a voting-rights attorney and activist, so I understand the role of activists: They push decision-makers to get done what they'd like to…

— Colin Allred

Activists are generally doers - rather than watching television and thinking about the world they will put there energies into doing something 'active' to…

— Ben Edwards

Activists can get very preachy about things. It's more about understanding people's own experiences and tapping into them.

— Duncan Green

Activists are cultural artists. They envision a world that does not yet exist, and then take action to create that world.'

— Robyn

I am always hesitant to call myself an activist, mostly out of respect for the activists who are using their bodies and voices to…

— Vivek Shraya

People are not afraid to be activists, to be vocal. And I think back to my years in college, and that wasn't the case.

— Jesmyn Ward

I feel like when you say 'activist,' you have to have so much clarity, and I don't always necessarily have so much clarity on…

— SZA

An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable…

— Jasmine Guy

An activist is someone who makes an effort to see problems that are not being addressed and then makes an effort to make their…

— Joanne Woodward

It's the reason why I am always interested in engaging in people who are pushing us and pushing against the status quo. But having…

— Barack Obama

One of my main jobs is to cultivate advocates and activists.

— Laurie David

Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to…

— Thomas Sowell