DaShanne Stokes Quotes

P.T.S.D. doesn't make you weak. It makes you a survivor.

Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't.

It's not 'over-sensitivity' to ask to be treated with the same dignity and respect shown to others.

The more we're thrown into conflict with each other through engineered distrust, the less able we are to unite against those responsible.

Discovering that I was adopted redefined my entire world, but it taught me that who you are doesn't change.

It's illegal to deny people their records due to race or gender. Adoptees deserve the same rights and protections.

Bigotry hurts the economy, so the next time you want to blame minorities for your problems, first take a look in the mirror.

Political correctness' as 'over-sensitivity' is code for saying the privileged shouldn't have their unearned privileges questioned.

Democracy doesn't mean spreading terror.

Discrimination is discrimination, even when people claim it's 'tradition.

It's terrifying to think you could become the next statistic.

Free elections don't always result in fair elections.

Bigotry lives not just in our words, but in our actions, thoughts, and institutions.

Saying something is 'politically correct' is often a way of dismissing the voices of the oppressed.

Being denied their original birth certificates isn't just a problem for adoptees. It's a social problem, requiring social change.

Calling for an end to hate shouldn't be treated as a punishable offense.

It's a scary world we live in when a person of color endorses a racist for president.

Racism hurts everyone, including racists themselves.

Leaders who do not help the people must be replaced by the people.

Building bridges takes us further than building walls.

Amazing how eye and skin color come in many shades yet many think sexuality is just gay or straight.

Bigotry is based on deception, of oneself and of others.

You're not under attack when others gain rights and privileges you've always had.

If your actions don't live up to your words, you have nothing to say.

Urging an organization to be inclusive is not an attack. It's progress.

Fascism thrives in obscurity and darkness.

Persecution complexes are reaffirming to those who benefit from unearned privileges.

Political correctness’ is a label the privileged often use to distract from their privilege and hate.

We must acknowledge and take responsibility for the conflicts we have helped to create, and act to create real change. That, after all, is the true hallmark of democracy--a commitment to justice, honest self-appraisal, and action--even when it means challenging ourselves and the political institutions we hold most dear.

Our democracy should aspire to be more democratic.

I've fought for religious freedom and I can tell you that anti-gay 'religious freedom' bills aren't it.

We must speak truth to power and confront ignorance with facts.

Privilege is not knowing that you're hurting others and not listening when they tell you.

People think that LGBTs adopting children will hurt them, but it's not being in loving homes that hurts children most.

Those who incite violence have no business lecturing others about unity.

One of the most important qualities of a president is the ability to inspire, to bring people together for the common good.

What does love mean if we would deny it to others?

Discrimination does not 'make America great.' It makes America weak.

Ethics and oversight are what you eliminate when you want absolute power.

Leadership by deception isn't leadership. It's fraud.

Same-sex marriage has not created problems for religious institutions religious institutions have created problems for same-sex marriage.

Bigots often like to say they're the ones being hurt as they oppress and hurt others. Never fall for the 'pity the privileged' routine.

Blood can help make family, but family often transcends blood.

Privilege is when you contribute to the oppression of others and then claim that you are the one being discriminated against.

Privilege is presuming to speak for others you know nothing about.

Fear is the intended result of codifying homophobia into law.

The world could use more love. Why deny it to others?

Terror doesn't change people from gay to straight. It just hurts innocent people.

Accepting fraud from our leaders means accepting fraud in our personal lives.

An institution rooted in slavery can never set us free.

If you'd combat bigotry, use honest language and call things out for what they really are.

Privilege doesn't just insulate people from the consequences of their prejudice, it cuts them off from their humanity.

Laws forbidding adoptees from accessing their original birth certificates are outdated and need to be changed today.

Bigotry and sexism destroy the unity needed for a nation to live.

What does religious freedom mean if we would use it as a cover for hate and privilege?

Racist legacy laws and modern racist practices are all part of the same system, and it needs to be changed now.

Don’t be a witness. Be an activist.

Saying it's hard being straight is like complaining to the poor that it's difficult being wealthy.

If you voted for a man who said "Grab em by the pussy," you have zero room to claim to protect anyone in bathrooms.

Tolerance of intolerance enables oppression.