In Audre Lorde's narrative, voice gave her power and strength as opposed to staying silent. In your own experiences, is there power in silence? by Jake Mathew https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88 FIQWS Student Facilitations en-us 2021-12-06 06:19:02 UTC 2021-12-06 20:32:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932101935 there is power in silence when you compose your anger and choose to not react when you feel this urge to just burst.]]> 2021-12-06 20:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932101935 https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932102177 I know that speaking up about one's experience is pretty powerful, but I am reminded of the listening activity we did in the past. I'm thinking about the significance of silence and the omission of certain events that make one's narrative even more powerful. ]]> 2021-12-06 20:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932102177 There is power in silence if your actions are speaking louder than words may have in the situation. There is also a greater power in silence by just listening and observing to other's point of view. https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932103505 2021-12-06 20:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932103505 I think there might be a small amount of power in silence due to being silent promoting internal thoughts/ overcoming problems internally, however voice can be an avenue that is easier for a particular individual with their problems/ thoughts being more easily heard when they speak out https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932104317 2021-12-06 20:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932104317 Power in silence https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932104821 Yes, definitely there is power in silence. I think connecting what Audre Lord stressed in her article actually helped other activists later on such as Tania Katan, in terms of speaking and listening. Survival and sustainability. Not speaking is being a bystander- useless.. pretending]]> 2021-12-06 20:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932104821 I feel like there is power is silence, but again it all depends on your situation and in certain situations silence can save a life and it can help another person with a situation that they may be going through. https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105008 2021-12-06 20:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105008 https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105468 I think there is power in silence because often times the ideas that are not voiced can show audiences how society normalizes what is acceptable to be expressed and who is considered acceptable to say it.]]> 2021-12-06 20:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105468 I believe there is power in silence due to the fact that in most cases staying silent is one's choice, and there are many instances in which one's choices lead to a lot of power and meaning. Staying silent allows one to listen to others and sometimes allows for one to learn and stay open minded rather than expressing every opinion. https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105673 2021-12-06 20:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105673 I think silence has power in certain situations; however, my overall feeling is that one's voice is all powerful, the effect of voice can really impact how we perceive and react to the obstacles of life. https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105819 2021-12-06 20:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jmathew2703/1kpingi21hpwem88/wish/1932105819