As an American people, what is greatest about our history are the many times we have led this world away from hate, towards hope. Benjamin Todd Jealous americangreathate Change image and share on social
In this nation, the greatest of all nations, there are no second-class families. That is our great American conviction. Benjamin Todd Jealous americanclassconviction Change image and share on social
We are confident that the Supreme Court will soon see the direction that this country is headed and enshrine marriage as a constitutional right for all. Benjamin Todd Jealous confidentconstitutionalcountry Change image and share on social
In a democracy there are only two types of power: there's organized people and organized money, and organized money only wins when people aren't organized. Benjamin Todd Jealous democracymoneyorganize Change image and share on social
With all the other -isms that we deal with, that sort of nameless -ism that we have in too many of our hearts against the poor in this country is what wounds us most broadly. Benjamin Todd Jealous broadlycountrydeal Change image and share on social
The difference between a child's aspiration and that family's situation, is the exact measurement of that family's frustrations. Benjamin Todd Jealous aspirationchilddifference Change image and share on social
Civil marriage, like all civil rights provided by the government, must be provided equally to all Americans. Benjamin Todd Jealous americancivilequally Change image and share on social
Let us nurture the practice of family values, by embracing policies that value families. Benjamin Todd Jealous embracefamilynurture Change image and share on social
We do not owe allegiance to any candidate because they share our party or our color, but because they share our principles and our conscience. Benjamin Todd Jealous allegiancecandidatecolor Change image and share on social
Let us invest less and less in war and tax cuts for the richest 1 percent, and more and more in jobs and schools for the other 99 percent. Benjamin Todd Jealous cutinvestjob Change image and share on social