Activism Quotes

"One of the most interesting and surprising developments in recent years has been the emergence of the global justice movements, or what is often referred to as anti-globalization movements." "Activism is my rent for living on the planet." "I want to be like Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and John Lennon but I want to stay alive" "I have always been driven by the idea of equality for everyone." "There is a big difference between charity and change" "Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world would do this, it would change the earth." "You can't comfort the afflicted with afflicting the comfortable " "The world can no longer stand by and observe without reacting to the destruction of nature." "The goal of education should be to enable people to become active and engaged citizens, questioning and organizing against injustices." "I'm just trying to change the world, one sequin at a time " "To sit back and do nothing is to cooperate with the oppressor" "Be the change you want to see in the world." "If there is no justice for the people let there be no peace for the government" "Pick a movement. Pick a revolution. And join it" "I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard."