Some watch the attacks online (many colleagues follow me on social media), but few publicly say anything about the waves of misogyny, bigotry, and ad hominem insults that crash into me. Perhaps many of my colleagues, men and women, forget that not speaking is also a form of communication.

Hate Mail by AUDREY TRUSHKEY

Silence is also a form of communication. It sends a message that you don’t care enough, especially when you’re in a position of privilege to speak up. It’s hurtful not to have allies in the quest for justice.