According to the U.S. Department of Defense, “This national observance was created to raise awareness about how to report domestic abuse and encourages community members to speak up if they suspect abuse.”

Source: https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/10/3/23901651/domestic-violence-awareness-month

A key focus for us on this journey has been to deliberately create opportunities and environments where it’s safe for our people to speak up and share their views.

Source: https://mg.co.za/partner-content/2023-10-05-to-be-human-first-you-have-to-be-human-first/

“All of our lives we speak up and we’re not afraid,” Nariman Tamimi said.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/27/world/middleeast/ahed-tamimi-detained-israel.html

“All you need to know from me is that I’m the happiest I have ever been,” declared the singer-actor, who felt the need to speak up, because he believes that what he and Issa have at the moment could be the “start of something beautiful.”

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/495454/bashing-over-james-issa-nadine-issue-causes-yassi-anxiety

And I think it’s, again, the culture of like if people don’t speak up about it, other people don’t know that they’re not comfortable with it.

Source: https://nyunews.com/2023/04/18/tisch-drama-students-call-for-cooling-off-exercises-in-acting-classes/

Both books, in tandem with “Butterflies In Me,” work to uplift the voices of children, who are rarely empowered to speak up on their own behalf, no matter their background.

Source: https://afro.com/press-room-butterflies-in-me-an-anthology-bringing-awareness-to-mental-health/

But it's not unheard of for a guest to speak up in an effort to prevent the union.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/man-mortified-after-joke-objection-30473728

"But what we see with the open letter is that the sheer number of people signing up to it shows that strength in numbers has motivated many who have felt lost and sad about the situation in Gaza to speak up against these atrocities."

Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-war-uk-nhs-staff-fear-over-gaza-solidarity

Call women and those who speak up about the dangers of nuclear technology as radiophobic, hysterical, and incapable of understanding science.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/12/the-women-of-three-mile-island/

David Carr, a PALS member, added that the hospital had been innovative in the way it moved away from whistle-blowing to freedom to speak up.

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/how-nuneatons-hospital-working-prevent-27824469

DENVER — It takes courage for a teenager to speak up, especially when she is trying to tell authorities about abuse allegations against her father.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/teen-hopes-her-story-will-encourage-lawmakers-to-require-more-domestic-violence-training-for-court-personnel

Dozens of subsequent stories were pursued, thanks to a savvy and dogged investigative reporter, the Belleville News DemocratMarilyn Vise, who patiently found still-timid survivors and gently urged them to speak up and tell their stories.

Source: https://religiondispatches.org/exactly-30-years-before-illinois-ags-devastating-sexual-abuse-report-a-plan-for-prevention-was-implemented-then-scrapped/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exactly-30-years-before-illinois-ags-devastating-sexual-abu

Dunrobin resident Carolynne Bruce said the city needs to speak up anyway, saying it's "abdicating its responsibilities and leaving concerned citizens to fend for themselves."

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/aerodrome-airstrip-dunrobin-transport-canada-city-of-ottawa-consultation-requirements-sixth-line-road-1.6854306?cmp=rss

Ella even suggests that some female prisoners don’t speak up about their families, out of fear that social services will get involved.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/time-bbc-season-two-womens-prison-b2441183.html

Foley O’Connor said that when an alleged attacker works in a position of authority, it can be difficult for victims to feel empowered to speak up and report their attacks.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/09/06/a-ct-firefighter-is-charged-with-sexual-assault-reigniting-conversations-about-consent-experts-say/

Fortunately, many speak up in their defense at public meetings or in neighborhood informational canvassing—or take the time and make the effort to reach out on their behalf.

Source: https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/01/remodeled-shipping-containers-boxcars-could-be-solutions-for-expanding-homeless-shelters/

Given the numbers who answered these questions (over 600,000 workers) this could be equated to a decrease in over 9,000 workers’ confidence to speak up.

Source: https://pressat.co.uk/releases/decrease-in-nhs-workers-confidence-to-speak-up-national-guardian-for-the-nhs-voices-fears-for-patient-safety-if-workers-concerns-are-not-addressed-588946f19f583a425c94fb4b891563f0/

He’s also heard too many horror stories of short-staffed facilities and seniors who can’t speak up for themselves getting mistreated.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9997094/every-day-is-a-defeat-quebec-father-denounces-lack-of-services-for-autistic-adults/

He says the rally was held not just to speak up against the culture of violence, but to get the community involved in being the solution to the problem.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/12/30/rally-to-end-violence-held-at-the-citadel-mall-following-murder-of-a-colorado-springs-man/

He’s been indicted 91 times and is unfit for public office, but his hard-right supporters, including many Congressional Republicans, are too afraid of his influence to speak up.

Source: https://seattlemedium.com/out-with-the-old-2023-news-that-will-haunt-us-in-2024-2/