Joan Wallach Scott Quotes

Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history.

All of my work in some way or another speaks to political issues according to the upbringing that I had, which was deeply rooted in principles.

We've increasingly lost that sense of community, of the notion that there is something we contribute to and benefit from that is called the common good.

The internet has made possible a frightening practice of threats and intimidation - threats of unspeakable violence and death.

The Trump election brought it the fore and made it possible for a number of different groups whose aim is to stop the teaching of critical thinking to to launch direct attacks.

The common good is the notion of shared collective responsibility and reciprocity. It's that that we've lost.