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Quotes by DaShanne Stokes

Tolerance of intolerance enables oppression.

Reducing a group to a slur or stereotype reduces us all.

Urging an organization to be inclusive is not an attack. Its progress.

Its illegal to deny people their records due to race or gender. Adoptees deserve the same rights and protections.

Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and watch as others rights are trampled upon.

Youre not under attack when others gain rights and privileges youve always had.

Never be content to sit back and watch as others rights are trampled upon. Your rights could be next.

Privilege is not knowing that youre hurting others and not listening when they tell you.

We must tell the world that even though we elected a bigot, bigotry will not prevail.

Whites saying make America white again is like millionaires saying make the wealthy rich again.

People often call fighting racism being PC when they dont want to confront their own prejudice

Racism hurts everyone, including racists themselves.

Terror doesnt change people from gay to straight. It just hurts innocent people.

Amazing how eye and skin color come in many shades yet many think sexuality is just gay or straight.

Privilege is presuming to speak for others you know nothing about.

When we hide discrimination under the guise of religious freedom, we make a mockery of human rights.

Removing the finish line is a useful tactic if your goal is to just keep running the race.

Silencing women silences justice.

Adoptee rights are everyones rights, and they deserve to be protected.

Don’t be a witness. Be an activist.