Yolanda King Quotes

I was always interested in social change but never actually did anything about it.

If you're aware of injustice, you can either ignore it, say there is nothing you can do about it, complain about it and not do anything, or put your energies into doing something about it.

Activism could be defined as activities engaged in by individuals to change there of others situation.

Regardless of how much media coverage will be received, talking and raising awareness about social injustice isn't enough.

The big dividing line is not and has never been between those who advocate more or less militant forms of resistance, or between mainstream and grassroots activists. The dividing line is between those who do something and those who do nothing.

If you aren't an activist you're an inactivist.

Get informed. Get outraged. Get inspired. Get active.

Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor. And perhaps they should understand the role of a community organizer is to help people in distress.

The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal and hasten the resurrection of the dead.

Traditionalists will have to master techniques of sustained activism formerly monopolized by the left.

I came out of the Civil Rights Movement, and I had a different kind of focus than most people who have just the academic background as their primary training experience.

It's very hard to have lived through the Sixties and not be political.

Activism has been very productive in our society.

You know, there's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with empowerment, and you have to empower yourself in order to be relevant to any type of struggle.

An activist is someone who makes an effort to see problems that are not being addressed and then makes an effort to make their voice heard. Sometimes there are so many things that it's almost impossible to make your voice heard in every area, but you can sure try.

The center of gravity has shifted from the courts to community action.

Social change comes not only from the courtroom, but from talking to the media.

I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. To find a way to get in trouble. Good trouble, necessary trouble.

I want to act, if I can, as a bridge for people who read 'Shock Doctrine' or 'No Logo'. People who are sitting out for whatever reasons.

I believe activism is the true source of change in the world. Pushing to change social structures in communities that you are a part of is critical for making real lasting change.

I have a platform, and I can help. I can be in spaces that reporters will never be in because I'm a protester.

One doesn't have to be an activist and start a movement.

The consciousness-raising, the advocacy, the passion, the youth of your movement is so critical.

Every man is a reformer until reform tramps on his toes.

It is my hope that people today will see that, in another time, in another period, when we saw the need for people to speak up, to organize, to mobilize, and to do something about injustice, we came together.