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BY Pavithra Mohan

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In the aftermath of the Democrats sweeping the midterms, the internet has anointed this moment “Woke 3.0”: an extension of the terminology that people have used to describe the political and cultural movement that took hold during the pandemic, particularly after George Floyd’s murder. It’s something that was recently referenced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a widely discussed interview where she appeared to distance herself from that brand of progressivism. (As she put it: “Woke 1 was crazy.”)

On social media this week, the discourse around Woke 3.0 has taken the form of quips about pronouns and anti-AI rhetoric. But this discussion, unserious though it may be, captures how the outcome of the election could have real implications for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the workplace.

Back in 2020, it seemed like corporate America was finally taking DEI seriously.…