Silence as Resistance (Sally Longley) [Replay]

About this episode

Sally Longley discusses the transformative power of silence and nonviolence in a chaotic world.

This conversation with Sally Longley was first published in October, 2024. We're bringing it back because it feels timely and relevant. In a world that is loud, violent, and relentless, Sally Longley offers something quietly radical — a way of being present to the chaos without being consumed by it. We talk about Sally's commitment to nonviolence forged in apartheid-era South Africa, the transformative power of silence, Ignatian spirituality, deep listening, and what it might mean to bu...

People in this episode

Guest: Sally Longley

Topics covered

• nonviolence
• silence
• Ignatian spirituality
• deep listening
• chaos
• resistance

Keywords

• silence
• nonviolence
• spirituality
• deep listening
• chaos
• resistance
• Ignatian

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Books & works: Silence as Resistance

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