A person’s a person no matter how small…
EveryVoiceCounts finds ways to give voice to people because the best solutions arise when people are empowered to solve their own problems.
To learn more about our current and past projects click here or view Yadadi’s story here.
… “This”, cried the Mayor, “is your town’s darkest hour!
The time for all Whos who have blood that is red
To come to the aid of their country!”, he said.
“We’ve GOT to make noises in greater amounts!
So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!”
(Dr Seuss)
Does Every Voice Count?
To help someone find their voice, first listen to them. Rushing in with answers is an imposition that always results in a shallow understanding of the issues and we have found that people only speak up in a safe environment.
When people find their true voice and the confidence to use it they are able to interact with their world in a more honest and fearless manner. This leads to a life lived with greater integrity and focus and without the resentment caused by feeling stifled and unheard. Finding our voices helps to overcome oppression and change the world for the better, one voice at a time.
We have worked at giving voice to disadvantaged communities in Indonesia, Arnhem Land, East Timor, Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Niger in the fields of health, nutrition, education, the arts and public policy. Through this work we have learned that our own communities have the same need to find their true voice.
“If I could say how I really feel I think that life would be very different.” Kalyani, age 5.
Hi Tanya,
It’s lovely to see you comments on the Natural singer FB page from time to time, and to get that memory jolt about all the great experiences we had that weekend.
On a more personal note, I wonder if you ever do anything about workplace bullying, or know about it, or how I can address it.
thanks and hugs
Brigitte
Posted by Brigitte | August 31, 2011, 9:12 amHi Brigitte
Great to hear from you! It is interesting you ask about workplace bullying – we haven’t done anything on it with EveryVoiceCounts but both of us have done some work on bullying from different perspectives because the dynamic is something you have to work with if you hope to empower people. I run the risk of ranting on this topic. I think I’ll post something about it on the process page because I just can’t be short-winded about it!
Hope you are using that fabulous voice of yours on some delicious tunes!
T.
Posted by EveryVoiceCounts | September 2, 2011, 12:16 am