April 28, 2021
David vs. Goliath: Speaking up in Fear Based Cultures
Two decades ago, the interview by Oprah with Meghan and Harry would have been unthinkable. It’s about a couple calling out alleged mistreatment by a long-revered “institution”. However, it’s representative of sweeping changes being made in our culture today. Think about those who created the MeToo Movement, Colin Kaepernick kneeling to protest police brutality resulting in the NFL reversing the decision to ban this peaceful protest, and survivors of abuse taking on the Catholic church. The courage of a few combined with social media has shown a bright light on institutional wrongs and is causing some of the biggest shifts in public sentiment.