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The problem with wokeism is that it’s more like a religion than an effective movement for change. Being seen to believe/say the right things is vastly more impo
by Swizec 4y ago
The problem with wokeism is that it’s more like a religion than an effective movement for change. Being seen to believe/say the right things is vastly more important than actively helping.
Woke Racism is a really good book about that. Don’t worry it’s written by a black guy who’s been fighting for social justice for decades. The fact I have to say that is one of his points/arguments.
- actionfromafar 4y agoThis permeates all online discourse and a good chunk of face-to-face ones, too. Try this sometime - choose a position (in politics or whatever). Use the terminology and dog whistles of the "other camp", but argue the opposite policy.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoThe author thinks 'the hard left' think Universities are racist, and they are wrong to think that. Then he wrote a book called "Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America". So, they were right after all?