Amae
Apr 4, 2022

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I wholeheartedly agree with your observations. However, there is the added toxicity that woke as a phrase is being weaponised to persecute marginalised groups. For example, in the U.K., anyone voicing concerns about racism or sexism is automatically labelled woke. The irony of this state of affairs is that Putin uses anti-woke to validate his invasion of Ukraine. I am happy to see that you defined the origins of woke because being against something without having an appreciation of its roots or original significance is equally appalling. The extreme right and left conflate woke with bullying and intolerance.

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Amae
Amae

Written by Amae

Interested in people, nature, science and technology, and history. MSc in Research Methods (Birkbeck), MA Industrial Design (UAL)

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