As I often say, we have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways. Though racism may be less blatant now in many cases, its existence is undeniable.
If we could create higher education from scratch, would we have organizations that divide people by race, class and gender at institutions that are supposed to be encouraging diversity? No!
You have to be interested in inequality. The issue of inequality and that of poverty are not separable.
Charity is no substitute for justice. If we never challenge a social order that allows some to accumulate wealth--even if they decide to help the less fortunate--while others are short-changed, then even acts of kindness end up supporting unjust arrangements. We must never ignore the injustices that make charity necessary, or the inequalities that make it possible.
Will there be a time when equality will exist? I think given human nature there will always be conflict.
Rising inequality isn’t about who has the knowledge; it’s about who has the power.
I try not to get too political. But coming from South Africa, where apartheid was a huge problem, and there was lots of inequality, has shaped me in terms of how I view certain issues.
Capitalism may have all sorts of things that are good, but ultimately, it's bad for everyone.
I think preaching equality among unequals is the worst form of discrimination.
The complaints of the privileged are too often confused with the voice of the masses.
