Stephan James Quotes

I have never wavered from my intention to advance the cause of diversity in new and more effective ways.

You must make sure that the majority of the people are not marginalized.

We not only need community development but we need equitable development.

We want diversity in the cabinet. We want diversity reflected throughout the government.

I hope that we always have diversity, that we have equality and representation every step of the way.

I did not want my tombstone to read, 'She kept a really clean house.' I think I'd like them to remember me by saying, 'She opened government to everyone.'

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.

It's society that disables an individual by not investing in enough creativity to allow for someone to show us the quality that makes them rare and valuable and capable.

I'm not going to change the world overnight. It's one person at a time, and hopefully they're people in positions of power who can help people get in those roles and really, truly embrace colorblind casting.

The Fairness Project is endeavoring to try to do what we can to make a fairer society.

... equal responsibilities are less popular than equal rights.

Stronger than all the armies is the idea whose time has come. The time has come for equality in sharing in government and education, and in employment. It will not be stayed or denied. It is here.

We seek not just freedom, but opportunity … not just equality as a right and a theory, but equality as a fact and as a result.

America wins when the voiceless have a seat at the table, when the vulnerable are protected, and when working families have the same political clout as the wealthy.

I am committed to leveling the playing field and expanding opportunity to all.

In the creative community, there's no excuse for not making a more equitable environment.

The path to diversity begins with supporting, mentoring, and sponsoring diverse women and men to become leaders and entrepreneurs.

There are tons of talented people out there, and we just don't get a chance to get into this system. I want to be a part of that. I want to help these young, diverse, unique voices tell stories.

I just feel it's important to make sure that behind the scenes is as filled with diverse voices as in front of the scene is.

If you exclude a group of people from the boardroom or the leadership ranks of a company, the company is not as good as it could be.

I'm seeing more and more people of color do what I do as showrunners, and that's so great. I would love to get to the point where we don't have to talk about it anymore.

I really am focused on making sure we're doing everything we can so every single person in our country... has the right to thrive... and live in a just and equitable society.

Diversity and inclusion are always something industries should strive for.

I want things to be great for people of color and for women.

Freedom and opportunity are precious gifts and the purpose of our politics is to expand them, for all our people.