By disparaging 2020 protests as ‘Woke 1’, liberals are following the rightwing’s lead
Summary
Some liberal leaders have recently criticized the 2020 social justice protests, calling them overly radical and using the term “Woke 1,” which originally came from Black American communities. This shift reflects a change in how these leaders view earlier calls to “defund the police” and abolish prisons, and it shows how conservative language has influenced the discussion around racial justice.Key Facts
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed regret over the 2020 calls to defund the police, calling that period “Woke 1” and “crazyyyyy.”
- In 2020, Ocasio-Cortez supported reducing police budgets and investing more in communities, especially affluent suburbs.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said people’s beliefs can change, echoing Ocasio-Cortez’s softened stance on abolition.
- The term “woke” started in Black communities and meant being aware of racism and injustice.
- Conservatives have used the word “woke” negatively to criticize racial justice movements.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed a law called the Stop Woke Act to limit teaching about racism and sexism in schools and businesses.
- Some liberals using “woke” dismissively follows the right wing’s lead in framing social justice activism as extreme or divisive.
- Critics on the left argue that abandoning these movements could be an attempt to please Democratic Party leaders.
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