Name: The danger of silence
Uploaded: 2014-08-15T15:46:05Z
Duration: 4 min 9 s
Description: "We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't," says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice.

"We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't," says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice.

Clint Smith: The danger of silence

The danger of silence

Bravery in speech begins in the classroom, where challenging silence through poetry empowers students to voice their truths.

The act of speaking up transforms the speaker, liberating them from the bondage of silence to confront and mend societal divides.

Silence is the residue of fear, shaping genocides and wars. Choosing to speak up can transform personal and societal narratives.