Structural Oppression Quotes

“If saying a different pronoun is that difficult for us due to the cultural programming we've had around gender, we can start to get a picture of the power of the structures trapping our [trans] clients.”
― Sam Hope, Person-Centred Counselling for Trans and Gender Diverse People: A Practical Guide

“Men think that misogyny is a women's issue; women's to endure and women's to fix. White people think that racism is a pet issue for people of color; not like the pure, economic grievances of the working class. Rape is a rape victim's problem: What was she wearing? Where was she walking? Had she had sex before?”
― Lindy West, The Witches Are Coming