Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Van Jones

Quote by Van Jones

“That old Bobby Kennedy 1968 form of liberalism where you could be holding hands with the Appalachian family on one day and then be in Harlem the next day and nobody thinks it's weird, that is something that isn't as strong. It was strong in 2008. It hasn't been as strong since then. That's just a reality that we have to deal with that it's not just that the Republicans ran a terrible candidate who had bad ideas, it's also that the circle of love and affirmation that we have as progressives can sometimes just not be big enough.”

Quote by Van Jones

Create image

Author

Van Jones
Van Jones

Van Jones is a civil rights advocate and political activist, born on September 20, 1968. He is known for his involvement in social and environmental justice movements, particularly in the fight against climate change and racial inequality. more

You May Also Like

“My point is you can fight racism and sexism and homophobia more effectively if you're doing it from the position that you're standing for the dignity of all people, and that you're actually standing for the underdog in the red states and the blue states. I think it's more effective when you're anti-racism and anti-sexism and anti-homophobia and that is the centerpiece for a project to uplift all humanity, and frankly to defend and uplift the children of all species.”

PeopleIfsThinkingChildrenStatesHumanityFightingPositionProjectsRacismRedStandingDignityBlueSpeciesUpliftingSexismHomophobiaUnderdogAnti RacismCenterpieces
Author:Van Jones
Create image

“I am 100 percent on the side of insisting that white people step up to a different level of consciousness and commitment and the great gifts of the West and the great gifts of white culture and white community be used for a better purpose than this nonsense of supporting Trump. I insist on that. I refuse to accept that. I refuse to accept that we are going to give over 60 million people over to this guy.”

PeopleGivingDifferentUsedPurposeGuyCultureSidesCommunityWhiteLevelsConsciousnessAcceptingStepsMillionsTrumpPercentCommitmentWestRefuseNonsenseThis GuyStep UpDifferent LevelsInsistingGreat Gifts
Author:Van Jones
Create image

“I want the coal miners, who've been American heroes, who kept the lights put on for black people and white people for a hundred years, and who now are too sick to work, I want them to be able to go see a doctor. I don't care who they vote for. I don't care if they vote for a Tea Party Republican, I'm fighting for you because I voted for you to live in a country where we don't have disposable people.”

PeopleIfsWantYearsCountryLightCareAbleFightingBlackWhitePartyHeroRepublicanHundredDoctorsVoteSickDon't CareTeaI Don't CareBlack PeopleCoalTea PartyMinersDisposableCoal MinersAmerican Hero
Author:Van Jones
Create image