Woke-Washing: When Anti-Racism and Sustainability Become a PR Stunt

In the course of the last twelve months, we’ve seen brands go green for climate change, rainbow for Pride, blue for the Sudanese Revolution, and in June 2020, black for Black Lives Matter. Businesses and influencers alike posted a black square on their social media accounts in an effort to raise awareness for the movement, and a sign of support and allyship - whether it was going to be life-long support or completely performative allyship was going to clear only a few weeks later. Author: Bashirat Oladele Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read.