This part really struck a chord with me: “It’s really important to distinguish being silenced and being challenged,” she said. “Leaders in Silicon Valley who believe in building a diverse, equitable industry have not only a right, but an obligation to challenge others in positions of influence who undermine those goals.” ---- because, I don't believe that blackballing someone, boycotting them, signing petitions to get them fired and kicked off of board of directors of companies is "being challenged" -- that's just outright trying to run someone into the ground simply because they don't have the same political views as you. That's what much of SV did to Peter Thiel.