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Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Social-justice

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

From The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison

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

From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams

The idea of tikkun olam emphasizes social responsibility.
They were not just leaving; they were asserting the right to live freely.
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

The hidden costs of cheap food are borne by those who can least afford it.
The oppressed, having been denied rights, have a different perspective on the world.

From The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir

We cannot be free until we are free in our bodies.
Equality is not a zero-sum game.

From That's What She Said by Joanne Lipman

In order to be a part of the solution, you must first acknowledge the problem.
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 world needs your voice, and it’s your responsibility to use it.
Mathematics can be used as a weapon against the marginalized.
Behind every product is a network of labor, a chain of human effort that is rarely acknowledged.
To create lasting change, we must understand the systemic issues at play.
It is the responsibility of the artist to be a witness to the world.