Upspeaking - Speaking Up to Talking Down | Joanne Sweeney-Burke | TEDxOmagh

[@isatousarr7044]

Standing up to "talking down" is essential for asserting one's dignity and ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard and respected. In a world where power dynamics often dictate the flow of conversation, it's critical to push back against practices that attempt to silence or diminish others. Whether in professional or personal contexts, "talking down" can be a subtle but potent means of undermining someone's confidence and worth, especially when used to perpetuate inequality or suppress truth. Our voices are powerful tools, much more than mere instruments of communication. They are weapons of resistance against oppression, control, and manipulation. To stand up against those who try to speak us down is not merely an act of defiance; it is an affirmation of our right to exist, to be heard, and to contribute meaningfully to conversations. The strength of one’s voice can create ripples of change, pushing back against systems that seek to invalidate, oppress, or belittle. When we stand up and speak out, we challenge the status quo, shifting the balance of power. It’s important to recognize that standing up isn’t about competing in a battle of words or becoming aggressive in return. It’s about reclaiming the space to express ourselves with clarity, authority, and truth, without fearing judgment or retaliation. Fighting back doesn’t always require confrontation; sometimes, it’s about persistence in making our voices heard and creating a platform for others to join in. By standing firm, we demonstrate that we will not be diminished by those who try to talk us down. We reaffirm our right to stand tall, speak with integrity, and be unapologetically ourselves. In this way, standing up to talking down becomes not just an individual act of resistance, but a collective movement toward justice, equality, and respect for all voices, no matter who they belong to.

[@howardmorgan7711]

Joanne, you certainly have found your voice, and I for one could listen to you all day. I am glad your sad days are behind you - best wishes to you and your little daughter

[@georgiabenjamin8239]

“Do not be afraid of your own fame... kick off your shame”... brilliant!

[@naeru5810]

YOUR VOICE AND WORDS ARE MEANT ARE MEANT TO BE HEARD....DONT LET ANYONE TAKE YOUR WORDS AWAY FROM YOU.

[@naeru5810]

I love your quote, "UPSPEAKING. Standing up to speaking down." GIVE YOUR WORDS A VOICE. YOUR VOICE IS A GIFT. FIND IT & USE IT!! Take responsibility to use your voice.

[@naeru5810]

You always had 1 person & God. God will never leave you alone. Can't believe the lies.

[@sgw1712]

Unfortunately I think a great deal of psychopaths get to the top and control the masses. But I am inspired by this to "upspeak" . Bullying can have irreversible effects on people's mental health. It can be the cause of a life long mental health disorder or/and suicide. We need to stop the bullies/psychopaths in our society. The world needs to change.

[@k.s.9712]

Joanne I have never forgotten you, you're a great person like your family... God bless you all and say hello to my never ending secret friend Eddy...

[@bevcoyne501]

JoAnne you are an amazing, lovely, courageous, pretty young woman. You are a light to others Dear. Our prayers to you and your little daughter

[@TwilightTruebahdoor]

We live in an age where malignant narcissists have become social media hero's. We only wish we could have their confidence in the game of life. With vague stories of victim-hood, they win our pity and attention.They wear a clever mask of mimicry and pretense. We tolerate their grandiose proclamations of achievement and rarely verify their claims. We clap in alliance with them because they take the lead and we want to belong to a group. As long as we feed their ego, they'll throw us crumbs of respect and imitation love. They teach us to praise their appearance and we find our purpose inside the little box they keep us captive in. They manipulate our emotions, control our perceptions and drain us of our life force so that eventually, we will either become just like them or serve a co-dependent role of servitude, like the flying monkeys for the wicked witch who's green with envy at the empathetic, caring Dorthy's of our world stage.

[@djdefk2]

Daniel Hulse That was well said and put thank you 👏🏼

[@redcherry7485]

I am inspired to write and motivated. In Singapore bullying and Psychopath is at NTUC supermarket. They have a facebook where customers are not happy with staff upload their photos... These customers are cowards and encouraged by organisation. They should be charged with slandering. And the staff compensated. 💰💰🐕

[@djdefk2]

Powerful

[@INDIANXxhgpp9907]

3:40 voice dwn 6:20 15 yr old voice

[@Cinetterose]

From my ex; "I couldn't care less!"

[@scottdicker7051]

Wow. Thank you.

[@sobeidalagrange7129]

👋👋👋👋💞💞💞💞

[@dawncanavan387]

I am suggest googling Personality Disorders, try to heal with social media , b ur authentic self.