Social Affairs
We Rarely See or Understand the Truly Unheard
Columnist Frank Heinen argues that society struggles to listen to those who are truly unheard, such as people with severe mental and physical disabilities. He contrasts this with the difficulty of understanding individuals who cannot represent themselves, noting that empathy often arises only by chance. The article references the VPRO series 'As It Comes' and criticizes political discourse for ignoring the plight of the most vulnerable members of society.
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