“Human beings are born free and equal in dignity and right. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in the spirit of brotherhood” - Universal Declaration of Human Rights
“To deny people their human rights, is to challenge their very humanity” - Nelson Mandela
“A white has no superiority over black nor a black over white except by piety and good action” - Islam, Prophet Mohammed
“I swore never to be silent when human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented” - Elie Weisel, Political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor
“Where after all do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home” - Elanor Roosevelt, Political figure, diplomat and activist
“Silence never won rights. They are not handed down from above, they are forced by pressures from below” - Roger Nash Baldwin, Co -Founder American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Pacifist
“Get up stand up, stand up for your rights, get up stand up don't give up the fight!” - Bob Marley, Reggae singer, Rastafarian
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right” - Rosa Parks, US Civil Rights/Anti- Racism Activist