Justice

A good education in the United States of America, one of the wealthiest and most powerful nations on this planet, remains a gift for some when it should be a right for all.

I believe that education is the civil rights issue of our generation, and we must strive to make equality in education a reality, not just a theory.

Sign languages in schools for the deaf are not only options but they're the human right of deaf children and students, and it is on par with spoken languages.

The right to access language and language acquisition is a necessary prerequisite for exercising the right to human dignity, freedom of expression, and all other human rights.

Never put on a piece of clothing without curiosity, without thinking: what kind of risks are the people taking so that I can have an affordable shirt?

May you thrive in a way that enhances the justice, and the safety, and the dignity of every person who has made the clothes that you are wearing today.

Intolerance on this continent is ever-present and ever dangerous. At the same time, a determined man or woman can achieve remarkable things.

Our education is under attack — what do we do? Fight back.

Standing up for one's own integrity makes you no friends. It is costly. Yet defiance of the mob, in the service of that which is right, is one of the highest expressions of courage I know.

Take a stand for that which is right, and the world may misunderstand you, may criticize you. But you never go alone, for somewhere I read that one with God is a majority.

Whether through democracy, strong public education, quality health care, or broad economic opportunity—reducing inequity is the highest human achievement.

Americans deserve more than tolerance from one another; we deserve each other's respect, whether we think each other right or wrong in our views, as long as our character and our sincerity merit respect.