The shadow of silence: Malala and stain of selective activism

Eli Wiesel once said: “What hurts the victims the most is not the cruelty of the executioners, but the silence of the spectators.”

The shadow of silence: Malala and stain of selective activism

There was a time when just hearing the name Malala Yousafzai would give you this immediate surge of admiration. You’d picture that young girl, her unimaginable bravery staring down brutal extremism. She wasn’t just resilient; she was resilience, this fierce little advocate for every kid’s right to an education, her voice cutting through the darkness. Like so many, I was deeply moved, cheering when she stood on that global stage, a genuine beacon…