DaShanne Stokes

DaShanne Stokes

"Lies sound like facts to those who've been conditioned to mis-recognize the truth."
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"Lies sound like facts to those who've been conditioned to mis-recognize the truth."
DaShanne Stokes
"Privilege is when you contribute to the oppression of others and then claim that you are the one being discriminated against."
DaShanne Stokes
"Racism is dead only to those who've closed their eyes and ears to the whole world around them."
DaShanne Stokes
"Bigotry that is known and visible is bigotry that can be challenged."
DaShanne Stokes
"If you defend free speech for bigots but not to combat bigotry, then you believe in bigotry, not free speech."
DaShanne Stokes
"Privilege is when your voice is the norm but still you claim to be unheard."
DaShanne Stokes
"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."
DaShanne Stokes
"If you love your country, you must be willing to defend it from fraud, bigotry, and recklessness--even from a president."
DaShanne Stokes
"Trump didn't divide America. He just doused us with gasoline and fanned the flames."
DaShanne Stokes
"Building bridges takes us further than building walls."
DaShanne Stokes
"It's a scary world we live in when a person of color endorses a racist for president."
DaShanne Stokes
"Discrimination is discrimination, even when people claim it's 'tradition."
DaShanne Stokes
"Calling for an end to hate shouldn't be treated as a punishable offense."
DaShanne Stokes
"What does religious freedom mean if we would use it as a cover for hate and privilege?"
DaShanne Stokes
"It's terrifying to think you could become the next statistic."
DaShanne Stokes
"If you can't see past my name, you can't see me."
DaShanne Stokes
"Saying it's hard being straight is like complaining to the poor that it's difficult being wealthy."
DaShanne Stokes
"Persecution complexes are reaffirming to those who benefit from unearned privileges."
DaShanne Stokes
"If you think being straight means you're being discriminated against, you're probably misreading your privilege."
DaShanne Stokes
"Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't."
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