Rebecca Solnit: On Breaking Silence

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August 27, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr. - Rebecca Solnit: On Breaking Silence Human beings have a tendency to remain silent regardless of whether they need to utilize their voices. Rebecca Solnit sees how that tendency has harmed the women's movement. She quotes poets, inspirations, authors and more, including Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Audre Lorde, Elie Wiesel, Hannah Arendt and Laura Jackson. Rebecca believes and acknowledges that the quickest fix is to use our voices, noting that there's a difference between a meditative silence and a silence where we choose not to speak up when we knew it would make a difference. { read more } Be The Change What is one thing you can use your voice to make a difference with this week? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Children Who Shine From Within The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins Two Words That Can Change a Life A Yuletide Gift of Kindness 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation Reclaiming the Lost Art of Walking Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have to Eat Alone DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,895 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More