“I have a big passion about civil rights for everyone - whoever is being downtrodden at the moment, it doesn't matter: racial discrimination or sexual orientation or gender. Whatever it is, I'm there. I think I was a born civil rights activist. I can't stand the smashing of a community. It's not fair and it's not right.” ThinkingI CanMatterMomentsBigsPassionBornCommunityRightsFairsGenderDiscriminationCivil RightsActivistOrientationNot FairRacial DiscriminationSmashingDowntrodden Author:Pauley Perrette
“I've always wanted to make 'Swamp Thing.' I like 'Swamp Thing.' I think it's a good idea, and I thought it would be a good venue for a 3-D movie, but there were rights issues with 'Swamp Thing.'” ThinkingIdeasWould BeWantedIssuesRightsGood IdeasVenuesSwamps Author:Joel Silver
“Black community, I think as a whole America is dealing with the issue of homophobia. We got to be really honest about whether we believe in civil rights for all people or not. As Black people we need to remember the moment that we say it's okay to disenfranchise one segment of society, we're opening the door to move backward on ourselves.” PeopleThinkingNeedsBelieveWholeMomentsAmericaRememberMovingBlackIssuesRightsDoorsHonestOkayOpeningCivil RightsBlack PeopleHomophobia Author:Kerry Washington
“People say Malala's voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala's voice reaching the world and resonating globally. You should think about what is behind Malala's voice. What is she saying? I am only talking about education, women's rights, and peace.” PeopleThinkingWorldShouldVoiceBehindsTalkingRightsReachingWomens RightsResonatingMalala Author:Malala Yousafzai
“I think the government has a role in protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens.” ThinkingGovernmentRolesRightsCitizensFundamentalsFundamental Rights Author:Al Franken
“I fundamentally believe that politics is counterintuitive. The left think they're helping working people by providing more rights, but all that actually happens is you create poverty and despair, because jobs go to your competitors who have fewer rights for workers.” PeopleThinkingBelieveHelpingHappensJobsLeftPovertyRightsDespairWorkersFewerProvidingCompetitors Author:Louise Mensch