Call To Arms
We Have Value; We can make a difference - 6 weeks ago I was surrounded by 26 different types of leaders - all with different personalities, different views, different goals and different backgrounds. For the past 6 weeks we have been sharing, collaborating, discussing and debating various Leadership concepts. Now 6 weeks later we are united to share one common goal – to become Authentic Leaders.This is call and a challenge to all of us here in this room. No matter what we do, whether big or small,we have value and we can make a difference.
Prof Saguinsin, Leaders – Mayap a bengi po, Maganda Gabi po, I am Leader Anne Boese and this is my advocacy.
Allow me to share with you all the famous words of Martin Neimoller (Lutherian Pastor):
When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent; I was not a communist.
When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent; I was not a social democrat.
When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out; I was not a trade unionist.
When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent; I wasn't a Jew.
When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.
I remained silent; I was not a communist.
When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent; I was not a social democrat.
When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out; I was not a trade unionist.
When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent; I wasn't a Jew.
When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.
Does this mean it does not affect us, we will not be concerned? Does this mean if it does not concern us, we should remained silent or not take action? If this is the case, imagine our world "A Careless World" I do not want to be part of world where people care less about each other. "Walang sinuman ang nabubuhay para sa sarili lamang, tayong lahat at tinipon nang Diyos para sa isat isa".
Now this speech is not about fighting or standing up to Nazis or some other authoritarian regime. It's about taking action in your communities – against corruption, against lawlessness, or against any misbehavior that threatens the civility or general well-being of our surroundings. It's about making positive changes in our towns to make it a better place for everyone. By being proactive, being involved, or just speaking out against wrong-doing, anyone can make a difference in our environment.
