“With oppression, one group has the power to realize their choices and to name the world in order to change the world, while the other has these choices, these names, and this world imposed on them.”
— Bonnie BurstowBy empowering these voices, we can challenge and dismantle structures of oppression.
— Bonnie BurstowMan looks on woman from his vantage point and reduces her to a being that is not for-itself but for-him.
— Bonnie BurstowThe most radical act one can commit is to be happy, to enjoy life, to celebrate the beauty of the world.
— Bonnie BurstowRadical change comes from the bottom up, from those most affected by the system.
— Bonnie BurstowThe personal is political, and the political is personal.
— Bonnie BurstowThe process of liberation is not something that comes from the outside; it comes from within.
— Bonnie BurstowPeople are not problems to be fixed but complex, creative beings to be understood.
— Bonnie BurstowEveryone, regardless of their background or social status, deserves to have their voice heard.
— Bonnie BurstowWith oppression, one group has the power to realize their choices and to name the world in order to change the world, while the other has these choices, these names, and this world imposed on them.
— Bonnie BurstowWhen we listen to the voices of the marginalized, we learn what needs to change.
— Bonnie BurstowFeminism means radical change in the way society operates, in the way we relate to each other.
— Bonnie BurstowWhen we decolonize our minds, we decolonize our world.
— Bonnie BurstowOur challenge is to confront the forces of oppression and fight for a just world.
— Bonnie BurstowPsychiatric abuse is one of the most profound forms of social control.
— Bonnie BurstowThe act of creating space for people to speak their truths is itself an act of resistance.
— Bonnie BurstowHealing is not about returning to 'normal'; it's about transforming into something better.
— Bonnie BurstowActivism is my rent for living on this planet.
— Bonnie BurstowWe cannot afford to be bystanders when it comes to justice. We must be active participants in dismantling systems of oppression.
— Bonnie BurstowOften father and daughter look down on mother (woman) together. They exchange meaningful glances when she misses a point. They agree that she is not bright as they are, cannot reason as they do. This collusion does not save the daughter from the mother’s fate.
— Bonnie BurstowSolidarity is not just about supporting others but about actively engaging in the struggle for collective freedom.
— Bonnie BurstowInjustice is not about who is right, but who is powerful.
— Bonnie Burstow