My theory of change is that we need people right now from the outside. No major change in our country has come from Congress by itself. It just hasn't. Right? The Civil Rights act, you know, the abolition of slavery, voting rights, the anti war and anti apartheid movements all came from people moving the Congress. from people moving power, wielding power. And I believe in that to this day. Which is why I believe in the power of young people that entering the time honored tradition of student activism. (32:31–32:45)
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Asserts that significant historical changes like the Civil Rights Act and abolition of slavery were driven by public movements.
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