The attempt to reclaim one’s agency at another’s expense merely perpetuates cycles of violence, offering no sustainable resolution. The path forward lies in a personal commitment to nonviolence, even when such a choice may exact a profound cost. 

When words fail, silence speaks. What does withdrawal from discourse reveal about power, resistance, and the sacred?

Submit your work exploring silence as a form of political and spiritual expression.

Deadline: June 30, 2026