"Perhaps for some of you here today, I am the face of one of your fears. Because I am a Black woman, because I am a lesbian, because I am myself - a Black woman warrior poet doing work - who has come to ask you, are you doing yours?"
"Butler’s effort to put literature into the public record reflects her commitment to counteract the censorship of voices that represent marginalized communities. As conservatives invoke fear over representation and acknowledgment of diverse histories, her stance is an act of resilience and visibility."
"As Butler leaves public office, the identity politics that were central to her rise are now under scrutiny by Democrats, who are working to understand their devastating losses in this year's election."
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