Conservatives are using ‘woke,’ a term coined by Black Americans, against progressive ideals of social justice during this midterm election cycle.
From Wikipedia:Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) originally meaning alertness to racial prejudice and discrimination.[1] Beginning in the 2010s, it came to be used as slang for a broader awareness of social
How is “woke” perceived globally? While the term and its impacts have been concentrated in the United States, concerns and confusion have spread to other countries. In France, where it’s known asle wokisme,wokeness is framed as a US import that could tear France apart. The president, Em...
“Being ‘woke’ doesn’t mean anything except to right wingers and boomers. And no bank fails because of being ‘woke.’ They failed because of basic poor asset-liability management due to no supervision and being able to borrow billions from short-term depositors who needed to burn cash q...
ESG is used as a framework to evaluate a company's performance on non-financial issues that could lead to a financial impact in the short and long term. Sustainability, however, places an increased importance on environmental issues and the organization's effect on the planet. Sustainability is...
“I didn’t know it was actually-actually in an office,” he begins sweetly. We learn, among other things, that he writes good fast poetry – he debuts a wonderful set of stanzas written on the ride over to the gig. He’s also funny, kind and brilliant. Fans will love this ...
Servant leaders are especially characterized by the need to prioritize their supervisees' well-being over their self-interests or other short-term organizational goals (Eva et al., 2019). These leaders have also been found to help create a work environment that insufflates virtuousness (Ruiz-...
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First up, for mid-term break, we flew to Hawaii with dear friends to soak up some sunshine. This was our first trip to Kaua’i. The weather wasn’t much better than it was back in Ireland at the time, but we loved the relaxed feel of this gorgeous island. ...
“It’s actually important to be able, again, to admit that you’re wrong. and I believe I can make a good case to the American people – people who may have been skeptical of the president back in 2016. Who can be skeptical now that we’ve seen the results?” But President Joe ...