Academics awaken is a call to members of educational facilities to be aware of the issues the system presses upon us as members. Honestly as a fresh college student I had no idea about the discrimination faced by different minorities as they attempted to enter college, and even succeed within college. However, as the years went by and more evidence - be it as statistics, news articles, or otherwise- surfaced, it was difficult to believe that educational systems that people in our country go to could function in such a way. The article really impressed upon me the necessity not only to fight for one's rights and equality in the system, but to not grow lax. It is important to fight system one is in especially when one's rights aren't taken into consideration.
The article also impresses the importance of being woke. Being woke is not only a state of being, but its a choice. Allowing yourself to be informed and educated on difficult issues in society is necessary for one to be considered "woke". However, the opposite is true for those who are not woke; shutting out outside information and facts that may cause discomfort or difficulty in your life will lead to an incomplete view of many things. As a result, being woke is extremely important, if we are to fight the corruption that exists in our educational system, and our society.
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