raise one's voice

Despite his perceived failings, Karski and “Remember This” serve as a crucial reminder of society’s duty to bear witness, especially whenever and wherever it would seem impossible to raise one’s voice above the din of indifference.

In the report, Pitts wrote Reneau’s actions wouldn’t have merited being fired and that it’s “often necessary to take a stern or commanding tone, or to even raise one’s voice” when dealing with someone who may be hysterical in a critical incident.

But can one say that—can one raise one’s voice against erasure, antagonism, attack—and still come, as I do, to praise faggotry?

To raise one's voice in protest, just as the protest is expressed in life, in the streets, in relationships and friendships," she said. "

There was no need to raise one’s voice or belittle those less fortunate.