wouldn't a phrase like "silence is consent" or "silence enables racism" be more appropriate? the problem is, we have multiple parties that are at odds with one

wouldn't a phrase like "silence is consent" or "silence enables racism" be more appropriate? the problem is, we have multiple parties that are at odds with one another, and there are only two ways to come to an agreement. Either both parties have good will and are willing to cooperate, or one party submits to the other. "Silence is violence" is telling me to submit, not cooperate, so why would i care to sink time into proving I'm a good person when the general attitude has no good will for my position? further, I'm also concerned that violence is generally reciprocated with more violence. This sentiment lays the groundwork to commit real violence against good people that are just trying to mind their own business.