Here in Britain it used to be taxing the rich until the pips squeak and nationalising major industries. When political correctness came along the left considered it a bourgeois affectation, a false consciousness dividing the working class.
The meaning of the word has changed. Many who are not generally considered woke and who wouldn't consider themselves woke might argue that they have both awareness and empathy. Nigel Farage for instance might say he has an awareness of the problems caused by mass immigration and empathy with those impacted by it but I don't think anyone would describe Farage as woke. JK Rowling has an awareness of the trans issue and empathy with those impacted by it but her position is not generally considered woke.
I miss the days when leftist politics in the US meant higher capital gains tax on the wealthy and universal healthcare.
Here in Britain it used to be taxing the rich until the pips squeak and nationalising major industries. When political correctness came along the left considered it a bourgeois affectation, a false consciousness dividing the working class.
If you don’t mind I’ll stay woke. Effectively it’s the same as awareness combined with empathy.
The meaning of the word has changed. Many who are not generally considered woke and who wouldn't consider themselves woke might argue that they have both awareness and empathy. Nigel Farage for instance might say he has an awareness of the problems caused by mass immigration and empathy with those impacted by it but I don't think anyone would describe Farage as woke. JK Rowling has an awareness of the trans issue and empathy with those impacted by it but her position is not generally considered woke.