ABSTRACT
Chapter 4 examines the manner in which injustice is defined not only as a transgression against a broader set of universal values but also as the result of specific human actions. By identifying grievances as instances of injustice, which in turn have clear human causes, social movements not only indict those responsible but also establish the urgency and necessity of collective action. This chapter examines speeches from the civil rights and gay liberation movements to better understand how injustice is defined and communicated within movement texts.
