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[-] morphballganon@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago
[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 36 points 2 years ago

The recognition that there are entrenched systematic inequalities based on bigotry in American society, and the belief that action should be taken to break them down.

Source : Ron DeSantis's lawyers (not joking)

[-] money_loo@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

DeSantis' general counsel, Ryan Newman, responded that the term means "the belief there are systemic injustices in American society and the need to address them."

But, yeah.

[-] gamer@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

The real answer is just that it’s a blanket term used by conservatives to refer to liberal ideas. For example, saying that gay marriage should be legal makes you “woke”

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Alternatively, and one adopted by the alt medicine movement, new age and fringe groups, is to be aware of chakras, crystals aliens (Pleiadians, the Grays, etc) and other conspiracies. Basically to buy into the quack. I used to lurk those communities on FB for years often back in the day and was incredibly confused when people meant the other type of woke when the term gained traction.

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