What’s considered ‘woke’ to some are very real barriers to care and career progression for others. Julie Bissett makes the case for having those ‘uncomfortable conversations’

The term ‘woke’, used in reference to being awake to sensitive social issues, such as racism, was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017.

African American in origin, it has since been weaponised by some as a way to dismiss opinions that are aware of injustices and those who wish to redress the imbalances.

Whichever side of the political centre line you fall, a heightened awareness of social injustice is surely only ever a good thing?

We all have a responsibility to highlight inequalities, as well as have frank and open conversations, that may prove uncomfortable for some and about issues that directly (or indirectly) impact negatively on certain sectors of people. In fact, it is how we improve as a society.

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