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- Nov 07, 2020
Advocating Quotes
Speaking up on behalf of others.
These quotes highlight what it means to advocate for others, whether pushing for personal freedom, greater inclusion, or peace between rival powers, often at real personal cost. One line honors a career spent opening doors for LGBT professionals in entertainment, a theme explored further in our Gay quotes collection.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
In January 1776, Thomas Paine issued 'Common Sense,' advocating independence from Great Britain.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm part of the consumer culture... I'm just using the space I am given to express something that is out of the space so I'm part of the consumer system but I'm advocating stepping out. Which is a contradiction but I could be part of he consumer system and say, 'let's consume even more.'
- Hands
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- Nov 07, 2020
The USDA is not our ally here. We have to take matters into our own hands, not only by advocating for a better diet for everyone - and that's the hard part - but by improving our own. And that happens to be quite easy. Less meat, less junk, more plants.
- Leadership
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- Nov 07, 2020
We are at a point in our nation's history when the right leadership is needed more than ever. Hillary has spent her life advocating for poor and working class families. Hillary will help build an economy for tomorrow and beyond; strengthen America's families; defend our country and its core values; and revitalize our democracy.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
Congressman Watt has a long history of advocating against predatory lending and the mortgage practices that caused millions of families to lose their homes.
- Hampshire
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- Nov 07, 2020
President Clinton's record of advocating for the middle class and creating millions of new jobs and opportunity for Americans is second to none. I'm looking forward to campaigning with him and talking about how we keep New Hampshire moving forward and build a strong, innovative economy with the best workforce in the country.
- Problems
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the problems we're facing is, in my view, that there are no globalized, youth-led, grassroots social movements advocating for democratic culture across Muslim-majority societies.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Oliver Darcy is a perpetual victim. He is constantly advocating for people to be banned and silenced. As a member of the media, Oliver Darcy should respect our First Amendment right.
- Glorifying
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- Nov 07, 2020
'The Handmaid's Tale' is not a book or show advocating enslaving women or creating a theocracy. It's not glorifying that. It's talking about what happens if that happens.
- Courting
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I was courting the Muslim vote, I wouldn't have put establishing the partnership ceremony at the forefront of my first term, would I? I go all around London advocating lesbian and gay rights.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I go all around London advocating lesbian and gay rights.
- Job
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- Nov 07, 2020
A small part of my job at Komen included advocating that mammogram screenings be covered under plans available on the exchanges - just as they are covered in other plans in Georgia.
- Gay
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- Nov 07, 2020
We, as communities that are marginalized, need to open up our minds and realize that we should be asking and advocating for more of everyone. Let's get more gay black men; let's get more trans women.
- Education
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have been very strongly advocating that poverty must not be used as an excuse to continue child labour. It perpetuates poverty. If children are deprived of education, they remain poor.
- Energy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Since coming to Congress, I have been advocating for increased resources for research in the physical sciences and for the Department of Energy Office of Science in particular.
- Challenges
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have spent all my life advocating on behalf of the poor, oppressed and marginalized. As a social justice and human rights activist, and now as President of the Republic of Malawi, I have a deep appreciation for the challenges of those on the margins of society.
- Growth
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- Nov 07, 2020