Angela Glover Blackwell Quotes

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

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

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

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

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.

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

… a social right

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.

We [Chicago] are known as the city that works. You gotta make sure it works for everybody and not just a few.

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.

We have to start creating more material that gives a platform for people of colour, for women, for old people and young people alike to be able to showcase their talent. It's much bigger than a black or white thing.

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.

We are fighting for an affordable, diverse community where all of us can thrive.

The idea of bringing equality not just to entertainment but to every walk of life - I think it's very important.

I've always been bothered by systems that don't work for everybody. It doesn't mean we're all equal. I am not naive about that. But we should have a more inclusive society.

We must make both our distributional and democratic systems work for our communities.

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.

I have spent my career fighting to make Oregon a place where everyone can thrive.

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.

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.'

I want to make democracy work not only for the rich and the well connected but for everyone.

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