117. Why People Don’t Tell You They Feel Unsafe

What does it really mean when nobody in your program, community or service has ever told you they felt unsafe? It could mean everyone had a positive experience. It could also mean the people who felt uncomfortable decided that saying something carried more risk than staying silent. Speaking honestly is rarely a neutral act when one person holds greater access, influence or authority. Long before someone raises a concern, they are paying attention to how disagreement is received, whose experie...