“After reflection, I have decided not to seek a second four-year term. To do so, in the current geopolitical context, might involve bending a knee in supplication; muting a statement of advocacy; lessening the independence and integrity of my voice — which is your voice.”— Zeid Ra’ad Hussein, foreignpolicy.com
“Many Black people have a hard time releasing trauma because society conditions us to believe that our Blackness is validated by how much suffering we've endured. We then project this belief onto one another.”— Ebonee Davis, twitter.com
“Instead of more thoughts and prayers, I’m going to commit myself to write more and work harder against gun violence.”— Jessica Valenti, twitter.com
“As the abuse crisis in the church showed, it can take years for victims of sexual abuse to come forward. Whether out of fear, shame or being told to be quiet, it can take victims years to find their voices. Other reports also prompt more speaking out. So it's not "unbelievable."”— James Martin, SJ, twitter.com
“If you're a man who can't be alone with a woman and not grab her or rub up against her, you probably shouldn't be around any people, ever.”— Soledad O'Brien, twitter.com
“What the hell’s wrong w/all these men? What happened to romance, the art of seduction? Sexual harassment is a pathetic power play, plain wrong and a lazy man’s answer to getting a girl. Real men know how to attract a woman, NOT attack a woman.”— Ana Navarro, twitter.com
“'Not all men' has sort of become a useful thing to say, now that SO MANY men want to rationalize disgusting behavior as a normal, guy thing. NOT REALLY. It’s not normal. It’s not something men can’t help. PLENTY of men get through the day without harassing anyone.”— Rainbow Rowell, twitter.com