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“Silence kills the soul; it diminishes its possibilities to rise and fly and explore. Silence withers what makes you human. The soul shrinks, until it's nothing.”

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Marlon Riggs

Marlon Riggs was an influential African American filmmaker known for his groundbreaking work in documentary. His films often explored the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality in American society, challenging viewers with powerful narratives and critical analysis. more

“Women want to be free to choose from the same range of options that men take for granted. In our quest for equal pay, equal access to education and opportunities, we have made great strides. But until women can move freely and think freely in their homes, on the streets, in the workplace without the fear of violence, there can be no real freedom.”

“Mexico was most powerfully my father's smile and not, as you might otherwise imagine, not language, not pigment.”

Might Father Language Justice Imagine Diversity Social Justice Most Powerful Mexico Pigment

Book:Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father

Source: Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father

“Goods which are not shared are not goods.”

Justice Diversity Social Justice Goods

Author:Fernando de Rojas

“Nations will rise and fall, but equality remains the ideal. The univeral aim is to achieve respect for the entire human race, not for the dominant few.”

Humans Fall Nations Justice Race Achieve Diversity Ideals Aim Social Justice Remains Human Rights Human Race Dominant Rise And Fall

Author:Carlos P. Romulo

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