Meaningful Dialogue?

I've always been fascinated with how easy it is to co-opt narratives and placate folks into not speaking truth to power. While I would give myself a pat on the back based on how I've dealt with it over the years, pieces like this remind me of the importance of staying vigilant and remaining unflinching in your critique. Here's an article from the school-sponsored Occidental Magazine that I interviewed for during my time as student body president. I've gathered many lessons from it, hopefully you will too.