chakita1
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rp @andrearanaej: Silence is not violence. Silence is a decision. Every decision comes with consequences.
Consequence: the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier
Consequences are not inherently bad or good, they just are.
A consequence of silence might be that you get to rest or reconnect with what’s true for you.
A consequence of silence might be that violence continues on without intervention.
A consequence of silence might be that you’ve made space to listen to the unheard.
A consequence of silence might be that other people assume you’re doing nothing.
A consequence of silence might be that the rest of us may never get to experience what you have to contribute to the world.
Whatever decision you make in any moment comes with consequences and you are responsible for those. Meaning you are able to respond as you see fit. If the consequences you’re experiencing are not getting you what you want, you can always make a different decision. “Silence is violence” often comes with a binary of right and wrong and an accusation of “if you’re silent, you are wrong.” White supremacy thrives off these rigid binaries and absolute truths without space for complexity.
Silence is a decision. You get to decide when and how you use silence. Only you can discern whether that decision is aligned with your integrity. Only you can discern whether the consequences you’re seeing/experiencing from that decision is what you want or if you need to pivot. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems
Need Approval
rp @andrearanaej: Silence is not violence. Silence is a decision. Every decision comes with consequences.
Consequence: the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier
Consequences are not inherently bad or good, they just are.
A consequence of silence might be that you get to rest or reconnect with what’s true for you.
A consequence of silence might be that violence continues on without intervention.
A consequence of silence might be that you’ve made space to listen to the unheard.
A consequence of silence might be that other people assume you’re doing nothing.
A consequence of silence might be that the rest of us may never get to experience what you have to contribute to the world.
Whatever decision you make in any moment comes with consequences and you are responsible for those. Meaning you are able to respond as you see fit. If the consequences you’re experiencing are not getting you what you want, you can always make a different decision. “Silence is violence” often comes with a binary of right and wrong and an accusation of “if you’re silent, you are wrong.” White supremacy thrives off these rigid binaries and absolute truths without space for complexity.
Silence is a decision. You get to decide when and how you use silence. Only you can discern whether that decision is aligned with your integrity. Only you can discern whether the consequences you’re seeing/experiencing from that decision is what you want or if you need to pivot. - #diversityandinclusion #nashvilleteacher #antiracism #highereducation #blackhistory #ally #teachershare #blackintheivory #whitefragility #changingthenarrative #ushistory #socialstudies #historyteacher #teacherproblems