politics
What does 'Woke 1' mean, and where does the term come from? What to know
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) debuted a new phrase on Sunday meant to distinguish the current rise of socialism in the Democratic Party from the “woke” cultural peak of 2020 that featured ubiquitous calls from Democrats to defund the police during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TL;DR
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the phrase 'Woke 1' to differentiate current socialist politics from the 2020 "woke" cultural peak.
- The term 'Woke 1' was coined by NYC Council Member Chi Osse and refers to the political climate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Candidates like Francesca Hong and Abdul el Sayed are distancing themselves from past radical statements made during the 'Woke 1' era.
- Ocasio-Cortez suggested that the pandemic led to an expansion of the Overton window, allowing fringe ideas to be entertained.
- The phrase comes as socialist candidates increasingly challenge incumbents in Democratic primaries, leading to ideological struggles within the party.