Kissu Taffere

Kissu Taffere, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in BIPOC and immigrant communities, shares her insights on the power of silence. After being laid off post-2016 election, she penned an impactful essay on silence's role in resisting authoritarianism. Kissu discusses how immigrant experiences shape perceptions of silence as a protective strategy and its crucial role in trauma therapy. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing patterns of repression to foster change and advocates for persistent work toward collective dignity.