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101 " Urging an organization to be inclusive is not an attack. It's progress. "
― DaShanne Stokes
102 " It's illegal to deny people their records due to race or gender. Adoptees deserve the same rights and protections. "
103 " Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and watch as others' rights are trampled upon. "
104 " You're not under attack when others gain rights and privileges you've always had. "
105 " Never be content to sit back and watch as others' rights are trampled upon. Your rights could be next. "
106 " Privilege is not knowing that you're hurting others and not listening when they tell you. "
107 " We must tell the world that even though we elected a bigot, bigotry will not prevail. "
108 " Whites saying 'make America white again' is like millionaires saying 'make the wealthy rich again. "
109 " People often call fighting racism being 'PC' when they don't want to confront their own prejudice "
110 " Racism hurts everyone, including racists themselves. "
111 " Terror doesn't change people from gay to straight. It just hurts innocent people. "
112 " Amazing how eye and skin color come in many shades yet many think sexuality is just gay or straight. "
113 " Privilege is presuming to speak for others you know nothing about. "
114 " When we hide discrimination under the guise of 'religious freedom,' we make a mockery of human rights. "
115 " Removing the finish line is a useful tactic if your goal is to just keep running the race. "
116 " Silencing women silences justice. "
117 " Adoptee rights are everyone's rights, and they deserve to be protected. "
118 " Don’t be a witness. Be an activist. "
119 " If the system were designed to protect adoptees, why do so many have to fight for their rights? "
120 " Resistance isn’t enough. If we want change, we have to get out the vote. "