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 NortonOne ought to be against racism and sexism because they are wrong, not because one is black or one is female.
Eleanor Holmes NortonThe 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 NortonAbsolutely 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