This sort of wordplay is the essence of critical theory BS, where the Marxists invert the meaning of words in order to justify their insane pronouncements. “Silence is violence” is an absurdity, but the hope is that normal people can be swayed by rhetoric. It often works with liberals, apparently.
You can’t take anything a critical theory advocate says seriously, because words are simply rhetorical tools, not descriptions of real things.
I’m sure Leftists will find a way to top this bit of idiocy, but it will take some effort. By now you have heard that the law firm of Winston & Strawn withdrew its offer of employment to NYU...