Speaking Truth to Power
It’s been a mantra of those who speak out in societies facing the consequences of oppressed people. It first appeared in the pamphlet “Speak Truth to Power: A Quaker Search for an Alternative to Violence” in 1955. But it’s actually an ancient Greek concept known as “παρρησια” which literally means “to speak freely.” And the idea has been used to non-violently speak to those who hold authority in such a way that…
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