Advocacy Quote by Samantha Power
“All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at the 2015 World Humanitarian Summit, New York, 2015
Advocacy hinges on truly understanding others' feelings and perspectives.
In simple terms: Advocacy needs empathy.
Practice listening to see others' views.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- community organizing
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you deepen empathy in a polarized environment?
- What actions follow empathetic understanding?
Empathy alone may not change entrenched power structures.