Eleanor Holmes Norton Professions : United States Representative Born : June 13, 1937 Browse All Authors Top 32 quotes by Eleanor Holmes Norton The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support the rights of people you don't agree with. Eleanor Holmes Norton ubuntu rights peace On the road to equality there is no better place for blacks to detour around American values than in forgoing its example in the treatment of its women and the organization of its family. Eleanor Holmes Norton equality organization example The question has been asked, 'What is a woman?' A woman is a person who makes choices. A woman is a dreamer. A woman is a planner. A woman is a maker, and a molder. A woman is a person who makes choices. A woman builds bridges. A woman makes children and makes cars. A woman writes poetry and songs. A woman is a person who makes choices. Eleanor Holmes Norton writing song children One ought to be against racism and sexism because they are wrong, not because one is black or one is female. Eleanor Holmes Norton black principles racism The essence of a free life is being able to choose the style of living you prefer free from exclusion and without the compulsion of conformity or law. Eleanor Holmes Norton style essence law You can't win what you don't fight for. Eleanor Holmes Norton cant-win fighting winning Absolutely the greatest challenges in dealing with discrimination are with the larger group who needs to consider how they think and act in everyday life. It remains the possibility of the majority to accept the call to change. Eleanor Holmes Norton diversity challenges thinking Affirmative action is the most important modern anti-discrimination technique ever instituted in the United States. It is the one tool that has had a demonstrable effect on discrimination. No one who knows anything about the subject would say it hasn't worked. It has certainly done something, or else it wouldn't have provoked so much opposition. Eleanor Holmes Norton important tools racism Racial oppression of black people in America has done what neither class oppression or sexual oppression, with all their perniciousness, has ever done: destroyed an entire people and their culture. Eleanor Holmes Norton racism class america There is no reason to repeat bad history. Eleanor Holmes Norton repeats reason inspirational If diversity is what is a central value in every selective university in the United States, then it ought to be seen as a compelling interest by the Supreme Court. Eleanor Holmes Norton court diversity united-states The spread of feminism is the most spectacular, extraordinary phenomenon in the last twenty years, and I believe we will accomplish our goals in a million different ways. Eleanor Holmes Norton goal believe years It's difficult to beat making your living thinking and writing about subjects that matter to you. Eleanor Holmes Norton matter writing thinking With children no longer the universally accepted reason for marriage, marriages are going to have to exist on their own merits. Eleanor Holmes Norton merit marriage children Men without jobs do not form families. Eleanor Holmes Norton form jobs men Airline passengers must have protections against such abusive treatment. Eleanor Holmes Norton latest-headlines This could be the last snowstorm the D.C. area gets this winter, children sledding on the grounds pose no security threat. Eleanor Holmes Norton politics Have a heart, this could be the last snowstorm the D.C. area gets this winter, and may be one of the best for sledding in years. Children and their parents should able to enjoy sledding on one of the best hills in the city. Eleanor Holmes Norton politics This could be the last snowstorm the D.C. area gets this winter, and may be one of the best for sledding in years, children and their parents should able to enjoy sledding on one of the best hills in the city. This is a one-time waiver that will allow Washington kids to sled while we await a more formal review of the ban, which will likely come after the last snow has fallen in our region. Eleanor Holmes Norton top-news The District of Columbia government and its residents should never be put in the position of uncertainty of any kind about any of their local laws. Eleanor Holmes Norton politics Similar Authors Brad Sherman united-states-representative Alma Adams united-states-representative Ann Kirkpatrick united-states-representative Bob Goodlatte united-states-representative Alan Lowenthal united-states-representative Alan Grayson united-states-representative All Authors
