Whistleblowing

I recently watched Citizenfour, the brilliant documentary about Edward Snowden’s leaking of NSA documents in June 2013. Whatever your opinion about the legality and morality of his actions, there is a larger lesson: whistleblowers are essential for holding institutions of power to account. We have evidence that governments and corporations regularly lie to cover up harmful or devious actions that further their own interests, all while claiming to serve their public, shareholders or customers. The whistleblower is our classic superhero, who risks everything – career, reputation, freedom, even life – to expose corruption, unethical activities and the abuse of power.

— Wayne Visser

From Purpose Inspired: Reflections on Conscious Living, Volume 1. Buy on Lulu ↗