How does "woke" relate to discussions about disability culture?

Jun 7, 2023 ... “Woke” was a word so deeply layered with history and meaning it could evoke years of pain suffered by descendants of slaves living in Jim Crow America. The term “woke” means to be aware. It is the opposite of slumber and suggests a person is consciously aware of their role, its influence on others, ... Feb 17, 2023 ... Politicians on the Right from Ron DeSantis to Kelly Craft (and her running make, Max Wise) are constantly using the word “woke,” as in “I am running against ... May 3, 2022 ... While it originally meant “becoming woken up or sensitised to issues of justice”, its meaning has changed over time into a political slur, ... Jul 25, 2023 ... In a nutshell, I contend that teachers should be woke, meaning that they should have a critical disposition, which can be summarized as ... WHEREAS, Black history is a critical aspect of American history and has shaped American culture, including the evolution of language; and. Dec 5, 2022 ... “Woke” was “a slang term for ... progressive activism,” adding that the term also referred to a belief that there were systemic injustices in the United States. Dec 3, 2022 ... Asked what “woke” means more generally, Newman said “it would be the belief there are systemic injustices in American society and the need to ... Feb 8, 2023 ... According to researchers Akane Kanai and Rosalind Gill, “woke” in this context is “…the corporate extraction of value from the struggles for ... As it relates to leadership, being woke means first to actively strive to illuminate your blind spots so you can mitigate whatever damage they may be causing, ...