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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWill you speak up or remain silent?
Some really need to be educated, as Skinner puts it, about gender and racial issues.
Come on now, your voice is needed.
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Will you speak up or remain silent? (Original Post)
boston bean
May 2014
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wryter2000
(46,082 posts)1. I have spoken up
It seems so pointless sometimes. The ignorance on the subject is willful.
boston bean
(36,223 posts)2. Please, keep speaking, that is the only way.
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)3. That was your 20,000 post. Congrats. nt
rrneck
(17,671 posts)4. I speak up all the time. nt
Throd
(7,208 posts)5. I say educate the educators.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)6. TBH.....
I usually try , but some days...
boston bean
(36,223 posts)7. I know. We all have those days, that's why it's so important
for others to speak up as well. I'm just not going to give into the perception that some create around here, that this place is okay with some of the shit you might read here. Because then that means it's ok with me, and it's not.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)8. I speak up at every opportunity. Here and
in my personal life. I don't hesitate to call people on bigotry and to lend my support where needed.