Canadian Royal Commission on Bilingualism Quotes

The common denominator all Latinos have is that we want some respect. That's what we're all fighting for.

The Jews are the living embodiment of the minority, the constant reminder of what duties societies owe their minorities, whoever they might be.

Latinas are the fastest growing segment of the minority population, and their perspective deserves to be represented, not denigrated.

There can be no democratic society where the interests of any minority … are not protected.

One needs to place the spotlight more on vulnerable groups of the population such as minorities, indigenous populations, migrants, and historically disadvantaged communities. Placing the spotlight on them brings their plight to the fore and enables the forging of a national consensus to act for their relief and protection.

We are a nation of minorities. In a nation of minorities, you can’t cherry-pick rights.

The State shall ensure gender balance and fair representation of marginalized groups on all constitutional and other bodies

Minorities should be free from any kind of insecurity.

Yes, we become stronger when men and women, young and old, gay and straight, native-born and immigrant fight together to create the kind of country we all know we can become.

We must not only imagine a better future for women, children, and persecuted minorities; we must work consistently to make it happen - prioritizing humanity, not war.

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

Most of all, we should remember all of us are capable of individually helping advance the spirit of equality for all.

Finally, let understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.

I want to be a champion for the people I have fought for all my life - regular people.

I'm trying to appeal to the disenfranchised everybody, not just specifically gay.

My vision for Scotland is one in which we fight together for the values we are care about: equality, fairness and social justice. Those values are the same whether you live in Dumfries or Carlisle.

We are trying to construct a more inclusive society. We are going to make a country in which no one is left out.

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

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

He worked for the day when all people would be clothed in dignity.

I want to be the voice of the people; black, white, everyday, oppressed people. A person trying to make it and to do it right.

The most important thing is the indigenous people are not vindictive by nature. We are not here to oppress anybody - but to join together and build Bolivia, with justice and equality.

A society that admits misery, a humanity that admits war, seem to me an inferior society and a debased humanity; it is a higher society and a more elevated humanity at which I am aiming - a society without kings, a humanity without barriers.

I have always felt my role was to do anything I could to enable the powerless to speak. I want America to hear these voices because they are beautiful voices.

Our party has always been the voice of the powerless and the voiceless.