I want all of the work that I do to have a social justice footprint attached. I want it to move the needle forward when it comes to the perception of all people, but especially people of color.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of social justice in one's work and the desire to positively influence perceptions of marginalized communities, particularly people of color.
Winston Duke expresses a commitment to ensuring that his work contributes to social justice efforts. He recognizes the need for all his endeavors to have a meaningful impact on society, with a specific focus on improving how people perceive and understand the experiences of people of color. This reflects a broader responsibility to use one's platform and influence to advocate for equality and representation.
In practice
In a speech at a community event advocating for racial equality.
I grew up under the politics of my size and my skin. I grew up under the politics of the sound of my voice and a lack of agency, or a feeling of a lack of agency, and not always being able to find myself in images that were in the media.
Hence I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.
There is no reason why a nation as rich as ours should be blighted by poverty, disease, and illiteracy.
My father was at the forefront of the economic justice movement - fighting for and with Black women who were on welfare for dignity and for enough support to feed their families, shelter their kids.
In a nation growing increasingly more diverse, it is imperative that the organizations tasked with keeping us informed reflect the same diversity.
Injustice boils in men's hearts as does steel in its cauldron, ready to pour forth, white hot, in the fullness of time.
Boycotts have been a critical part of social justice in American history, particularly for African-Americans.
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