Abstract
The introduction of over 100 anti-DEI bills across 30 states and President Trump’s signing of executive orders that target DEI programs demonstrate the backlash against the social, cultural, and political gains made by movements such as #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter. “Anti-woke" sentiment presents challenges for educators preparing students to engage critically with certain histories, movements, and theories. This article explains current debates around what it means to be “woke”; provides strategies to teach about inequality across race, gender, class, and sexuality in this polarized environment; and imagines futures that uphold the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Medden, Stephanie
(2025)
"Teaching #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter Amid the Anti-Woke Moral Panic,"
Feminist Pedagogy: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 12.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/feministpedagogy/vol6/iss1/12
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