Who benefits and who is hurt when reasonable people don't find ways to speak their minds and advocate for their values? This question is particularly apropos i

Who benefits and who is hurt when reasonable people don't find ways to speak their minds and advocate for their values? This question is particularly apropos in modern times -- take the last week for example. To ask the question in a different way: There may be a tradeoff between maintaining the status quo versus speaking about our values. To me, it is really important to strive to speak and act according to our values _and_ to reflect on who (and what ideas) benefit from the status quo. It is entirely reasonable to be strategic about what you say, but I don't pretend to think the status quo is correct just because it exists.