It is no accident that this homeplace, as fragile and as transitional as it may be, a makeshift shed, a small bit of earth where one rests, is always subject to violation and destruction. For when a people no longer have the space to construct homeplace, we cannot build a meaningful community of resistance.

White women and black men have it both ways. They can act as oppressor or ... and oppression of others.

When women and men understand that working to eradicate patriarchal domination is a struggle rooted in the longing to make a world where everyone can live fully and freely, then we know our work to be a gesture of love. Let us draw upon that love to heighten our awareness, deepen our compassion, intensify our courage and strengthen our commitment.

The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.

Sexism has always been a political stance mediating social domination, enabling white men and black men to share a common sensibility about sex roles and the importance of male domination.

Lying has become so much the accepted norm that people lie even when it would be simpler to tell the truth.

Love is a combination of care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect and trust.