Why were we silent? Good question for us each to consider. But in truth not all have been silent. Many have long spoken out against the abuse, harassment, bias and subtle manipulation experienced by those, (not just women) who live in the less-privileged socioeconomic corners of societies. The irony is that it has often been the "non-religious" who have been at the forefront of movements to speak out against such injustices while it is the "religious" who have too often been silent or even dismissive. Perhaps the spotlighting of this issue in recent months will have been good if for no other reason than to get us thinking more about how to better deal with all forms of harassment and abuse.