Boys Quote by Sarojini Naidu

“Oppression is built on a series of assumptions, and if they begin to crumble, the system is in grave danger. The assumptions have got…

— Pearl Cleage

The essence of oppression is that one is defined from the outside by those who define themselves as superior by criteria of their own…

— Andrea Dworkin

“Oppression cannot teach justice. That task belongs to empathy.”

— Jamie Arpin-Ricci

“of other women. Oppression is most powerful when internalized and self-imposed. Self-oppression (knowing your “place”) becomes a passport to acceptance by the dominant group.…

— Frank Schaeffer

Pride in what and who you are is a strong foundation, but don't be defined by your oppression; use your anger, don't let it…

— Dave McKean

Oppression tries to defend itself by its utility.

— Anonymous

While we teach our daughters about self defense, we should teach the sons about being respectful as well. A society cannot function properly if…

— Jennifer Winget

Oppression works in such a way that it holds every person responsible for the acts of any wrongdoer of the oppressed group.

— Rita Mae Brown

“In an imperialist racist patriarchal society that supports and condones oppression, it is not surprising that men and women judge their worth, their personal…

— bell hooks

Oppression is the essence of power.

— Ernst Kaltenbrunner

“Abuse doesn’t come from people’s inability to resolve conflicts but from one person’s decision to claim a higher status than another. So while it…

— Lundy Bancroft

Never let anyone make you feel inferior for being who you are. When you live the life you were meant to live, in freedom…

— Desmond Tutu