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Quote by Desmond Tutu
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
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The quote argues that neutrality is not always harmless. When injustice is taking place, refusing to oppose it can leave the people causing harm with less resistance. In that sense, staying silent or uninvolved may function like support for the oppressor, even if a person does not openly agree with the injustice.
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