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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 30 MIN

The Courage To Stand Up and Speak Out with Vu Le

from When Bearing Witness®: Becoming a Trauma-Informed Storyteller · host Maria Bryan

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we navigate how nonprofit leaders can speak up with courage during politically divided times. Our guest today, Vu Le, a bold voice in the nonprofit sector, combines humor with unflinching honesty to challenge systemic issues. In this candid and vulnerable conversation, we'll explore the real costs and consequences of speaking truth to power, the responsibilities that come with privilege, and practical approaches to communicating during politically divided times. Vu shares insights on balancing organizational survival with moral imperatives and offers guidance for nonprofit leaders wrestling with when to speak up and when to step back. Get ready for a conversation that's as thought-provoking as it is timely—because the stakes have never been higher for nonprofits navigating today's complex political landscape.About Vu LeRabblerouser Vu writes the blog nonprofitAF.com. He has led two nonprofits and is involved in several movements including Crappy Funding Practices and Community-Centric Fundraising.Connect with Vu LeNonprofitaf.com | Bluesky About Host Maria BryanMaria Bryan is a trauma-informed storytelling trainer. She helps nonprofit leaders tell powerful and impactful stories that resist harm. Maria has over fifteen years in marketing communications in the public sector. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, and is professionally certified in Trauma & Resilience, Trauma-Informed Space Holding, Trauma-Informed Coaching, and Somatic Embodiment & Regulation. Maria is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place. Connect with MariaSpeaking & Training | LinkedIn | Email 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we navigate how nonprofit leaders can speak up with courage during politically divided times. Our guest today, Vu Le, a bold voice in the nonprofit sector, combines humor with unflinching honesty to challenge systemic issues. In this candid and vulnerable conversation, we'll explore the real costs and consequences of speaking truth to power, the responsibilities that come with privilege, and practical approaches to communicating during politically divid...

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