The Crew Speaker is the public voice of the crew for a specific action or sequence.
This role names the harm, files the grievance, and speaks on behalf of the crew—
not as a leader, but as a rotating public role.
The Speaker does not own the narrative.
They carry the crew’s shared memory and framing into public space.
Why the Role Exists
Institutions often:
- Exploit silence to control the narrative.
- Target individuals as permanent figureheads.
- Ignore collectives by isolating voices.
The Crew Speaker disrupts this by:
- Naming harm clearly
- Carrying shared memory
- Rotating the risk
- Preventing personality capture.
Primary Functions of the Crew Speaker
Responsibility | Purpose |
Naming the Harm | Publicly framing the issue in plain, undeniable language. |
Delivering the Grievance | Reading or presenting the Public Grievance. |
Holding the Mic or Stage | Speaking on behalf of the crew, not as an individual expert. |
Following Crew Strategy | Sticking to the framing designed by the crew, not freelancing. |
Rotating Out After Action | Stepping down so someone else carries the role next time. |
Speaker Self-Check
[ ] Am I naming the crew and the harm, not just myself?[ ] Am I carrying collective framing, not personal opinion?[ ] Am I documenting quotes or responses for the Memory Kit?[ ] Am I rotating out after this action to share the risk?
If you check three or more
you are holding the role with integrity.
What the Speaker Is Not
- A permanent leader or figurehead.
- A spokesperson for personal gain.
- A solo performer separate from crew accountability.