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Compassionate Resistance for 4/5/17
"America was founded not as a 'Christian nation' but as a nation committed to the 'pursuit of happiness' and to the separation of church and state."
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Compassionate Resistance for 4/4/17
"The only difference between them and me is that I speak English fluently. They’re not someone to pity, they’re someone to learn from."
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Compassionate Resistance for 4/3/17
"We stand at a crisis point that can generate massive change for good. The shift will happen as we maintain hope and resist with dignity all kinds of oppression."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/31/17
"President Trump has it all wrong. It's time to get tough on hate. California must be the leader of the Trump resistance, and I will fight him every step of the way."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/30/17
"Don’t allow these right-wing talking heads, these dishonorable people, to intimidate you or scare you. Be who you are. Do what you do. And let us get on with discussing the real issues of this country."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/29/17
"Our police officers will not ask you your immigration status. Our police are here to protect you...We don't want you to be afraid."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/28/17
"I was just doing what anyone should have done for another human being. It's not about where he's from, or ethnicity. We're all humans."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/27/17
"It’s really important to re-humanize human contact and even professional relationships and to remind each other that the individuals who are providing us services also have personal stories."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/24/17
"This case remains the most important transgender student rights case in the country, and it’s all because Gavin Grimm refused to stop fighting."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/23/17
"It can be noted that we don't refer to any other athlete who observes a faith by a religious accessory."
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Compassionate Resistance for 3/22/17
"They are safe in our classrooms, they are safe in our schools…their parents need to be reassured that we are going to protect our children."
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The World's Still Here: "Compassionate Resistance" Series Intro
Compassion is strength. It is one of the strongest powers on earth. The current administration wants you to forget that. I want you to remember that--and put it to use.