Oppression & Injustice

"This struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, and it may be both moral and physical, but it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress." ~ Frederick Douglass

A pessimist is a fully informed optimist. He's taking into consideration how complex the world is, preparing for difficulties, and finding hope in being informed. What we generally refer to as fate is nothing more than the sum of our decisions and actions. Being conscious of it gives you control over your life and enables you to shape your future with much wisdom.

Life is one big mess, yet it all falls into place. Every delay and every surprise is part of a bigger story that's moving us toward growth. And loss teaches us the value of what we had, to appreciate what we have now.

Oppression and injustice are instruments of deliberate divisions and weakenings in society. By standing up against these forces, you stand guard to defend the foundations of civilization. Compassion is one of the powerful acts that returns human dignity and ripples on, creating hope. Every stand for justice contributes to the wheel of change that even the most powerful oppressor will fall.

Neutrality in the face of injustice cements the side of the oppressor. A choice has to be made in acting to fight against inequality. The moral traditions invite us to hear the cries of the poor and oppressed and build a society based on justice and equality.