“The way in which we can promote peace, is by promoting sustainable management of our resources, equitable distribution of these resources, and that the only way you can actually do that, is that then you have to have a political, economic system that facilitates that. And then you get into the issues of human rights, justice, economic justice, social justice, and good governance or democratic governance. That's how it ties up.” WayHumansPoliticalSocialJusticeIssuesRightsEconomicResourcesManagementSocial JusticeDemocraticHuman RightsTiesDistributionGovernancePromotingEconomic SystemsFacilitateEconomic JusticeEquitableGood Governance Author:Wangari Maathai
“A city suffering from chronic poverty, out-of-control crime, a $76 million budget deficit and a 15 percent unemployment rate (nearly 50 percent for Oakland's youth) can hardly afford such social justice follies. But a pushover Democratic mayor and an overwhelmed police force have left what's left of gainfully employed Oakland taxpayers at the mercy of professional freeloaders and anti-capitalism saboteurs.” SufferingLeftForceSocialJusticeCitiesPovertyMillionsCrimeYouthPercentCapitalismMercyPoliceSocial JusticeDemocraticRateBudgetsFollyUnemploymentEmployedOverwhelmedDeficitTaxpayersMayorsPolice ForceOaklandBudget DeficitUnemployment RateSaboteursPushovers Author:Michelle Malkin
“Research confirms that both Republican and Democratic women are more likely than their male counterparts to initiate and fight for bills that champion social justice, protect the environment, advocate for families, and promote nonviolent conflict resolution.” FightingSocialJusticeEnvironmentRepublicanProtectConflictResearchSocial JusticeBillsDemocraticMalesChampionResolutionConflict ResolutionInitiateCounterpartsProtect The Environment Author:Dee Dee Myers
“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.” HumansPersonsSocialEnjoyCommunityPowerfulStruggleRightsEconomicHighestSocial JusticeDemocraticHuman RightsCivil RightsMost PowerfulCommunity BuildingSocial DemocracyDemocracy And Human RightsLinkagesBuilding CommunityDemocratic RightsRights In America Author:A. Philip Randolph
“The next few months are critical to Pakistan's future direction as a democratic state committed to promoting peace, fighting terrorism and working for social justice.” StatesFightingNextSocialJusticeMonthsSocial JusticeDemocraticCommittedCriticalTerrorismOwnersPakistanPromotingFighting TerrorismPromoting PeaceFuture Direction Author:Benazir Bhutto
“Changing the structure and rules of the global economy will require a mass movement based on messages of compassion, justice, and equality, as well as collaborative and democratic processes ... If we stay positive, inclusive, and democratic, we have a truly historic opportunity to build a global movement for social justice.” IfsWellsOpportunitySocialProcessJusticeCompassionEconomyMovementMessagesMassSocial JusticeStructureDemocraticPositivityEqualityTeamworkCollaborationHistoricStay PositiveGlobal EconomyEquality And JusticeDemocratic ProcessEconomic Globalization Author:Medea Benjamin
“It is much simpler and easier to collect and caress the trophies of our democratic inheritance than it is to fashion up-to-date tools with which to work on our current problems.” ProblemCultureJusticeFashionEasierDiversityToolsSocial JusticeDemocraticCurrentsInheritanceTrophiesCaressUp To Date Author:Charles Ferguson
“The greatest miracle Christianity has achieved in America is that the Black man in white Christian hands has not grown violent. It is a miracle that twenty-two million Black people have not risen up against their oppressors in which they would have been justified by all moral criteria and even by the democratic traditions.” PeopleMenHas BeensTwoHandsChristianAmericaBlackJusticeWhiteMoralChristianityMillionsDiversityTraditionMiracleTwentiesSocial JusticeDemocraticViolentBlack PeopleJustifiedCriteriaRisenOppressorsTwenty Two Author:Malcolm X
“Democracies don't go to war against each other, and by and large they don't sponsor terrorism. They're more likely to respect the environment and human rights and social justice. It's no accident that most of the terrorists come from non-democratic countries.” HumansWarCountrySocialJusticeDemocracyEnvironmentRightsSocial JusticeDemocraticHuman RightsTerrorismAccidentsTerroristSponsorsDemocratic Country Author:William J. Clinton
“Yale is a crucible in American life for the accommodation of intellectual achievement, of wisdom, of refinement, with the democratic ideals of openness, of social justice and of equal opportunity.” OpportunitySocialJusticeEqualAchievementIntellectualIdealsSocial JusticeDemocraticOpennessRefinementAmerican LifeYaleEqual OpportunityAccommodationsCrucibleDemocratic Ideals Author:Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.
“It is my expectation that Teacher Education for Democracy and Social Justice will become a rich resource for continuing this multi-layered conversation-from democratic belief to democratic action-that is the hallmark of educational renewal.” ActionBeliefSocialJusticeDemocracyRichTeacherConversationExpectationsResourcesSocial JusticeDemocraticEducationalContinuingRenewalHallmark Author:John Goodlad
“Lions don't leave society in the hands of government. Government is second in command - civilians, chief commander.” GovernmentDemocracyCitizensSocial JusticeDemocraticCivil RightsCiviliansPolitical ScienceCivil LibertiesCivic Duty Book:Dervis Vadisi: 100 Promissory Sonnets Source: Dervis Vadisi: 100 Promissory Sonnets