Helen Zille decries using ‘lived experience’ in woke arguments, but does so herself in her latest book, says Shaun de Waal
We are exhausted, scared, hurt, overwhelmed, heartsore, sick and disillusioned. But in this past year people have helped each other.
So many of us are still here thanks to the kindness of others.
When the M&G apologised for using the word ‘paralysed’ metaphorically in a newspaper headline, some Twitter users responded with allegations of ‘wokeness gone mad’. But as cultural practices evolve, it doesn’t hurt to try to be kind first
Journeying through distant lands ought to be carefree but there is no ‘on-off’ switch when you’re conscious.
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Using the same frameworks to engage bigoted individuals and groups may not be the most effective way to dismantle oppressive systems.
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