As mentioned in our previous "Decade in Review" discussion (https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Politics/events/267274587/), the concept of being "woke" had been a major trend in the past decade. As we now chart out into this new decade, what does it mean to be "woke" (or "stay woke") ?
To that end, we'll discuss a handful of social norms and societal occurrences that are widely acceptable today, which might be unacceptable -- or even shockingly abhorrent -- to the future generations.
The examples include the following:
▨ The consumption of meat, especially with the advent of "factory farming."
▨ The paradox of abundance of food and obesity epidemic vs. the global hunger and systemic malnutrition.
▨ The paradox of the advancement of "modern medicine" vs. the lack of access to affordable healthcare.
▨ Being part of the "consumer culture" of goods manufactured under "slave labor" conditions.
▨ The continued existence of a "traditional" nuclear family.
▨ The criminalization of controlled substances (i.e., "drugs").
▨ The state sanction killing (i.e., capital punishment).
▨ The proliferation of nuclear weapons.
▨ The inaction on climate change.
▨ Certain personal hygiene habits.
