Via Dense Discovery #333:
WE HAVE NEVER BEEN WOKE: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite
by Musa al-Gharbi
“Musa al-Gharbi argues that the rise and influence of ‘wokeness’ in contemporary discourse is often overstated and misunderstood. With data and historical context, al-Gharbi challenges common assumptions about social progress, activism and political identity, offering a nuanced perspective on the limits and contradictions of what he calls ‘symbolic capitalists’. 'In education, media, nonprofits, and beyond, members of this elite work primarily with words, ideas, images, and data, and are very likely to identify as allies of antiracist, feminist, LGBTQ, and other progressive causes. Their dominant ideology is ‘wokeness’ and, while their commitment to equality is sincere, they actively benefit from and perpetuate the inequalities they decry.'”
Adding to my tbr, because it sounds spot on.
#radar
“We’ve become incredibly good at turning collective challenges into personal shortcomings.”
— Kai, from Dense Discovery #327
#radar