#social-justice

Empathy can be a form of activism, a way to bring attention to the experiences of others.

From The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison

Mathematics can be used as a weapon against the marginalized.

From Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

In order to be a part of the solution, you must first acknowledge the problem.

From The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison

I learned that as long as I held fast to my beliefs and values, I could make the world a better place.

From Becoming by Michelle Obama

Equality is not a zero-sum game.

From That's What She Said by Joanne Lipman

In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.

From The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The hidden costs of cheap food are borne by those who can least afford it.

From The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr

It is the responsibility of the artist to be a witness to the world.

From The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison

The oppressed, having been denied rights, have a different perspective on the world.

From The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

The idea of tikkun olam emphasizes social responsibility.

From Judaism: A Very Short Introduction by Norman Solomon

Behind every product is a network of labor, a chain of human effort that is rarely acknowledged.

From The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr

We cannot be free until we are free in our bodies.

From The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

We must amplify the voices of those who are often unheard.

From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams

To create lasting change, we must understand the systemic issues at play.

From The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work by Michelle P. King

The world needs your voice, and it’s your responsibility to use it.

From Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

They were not just leaving; they were asserting the right to live freely.

From The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson