A more inclusive society works better for us all. For instance, the pandemic made video conferences with doctors possible and common, some trainings that had previously been only in-person went online, and several groups started having regular online meetings. This is what the disability community has asked for, and it benefits everyone. (Predictably, it didin’t happen until it was desirable to abled people.)
Also, we never know when we will find ourselves in need. At any time, we can find ourselves in a situation where we function on the level of a disabled person or where we are disabled long-term. It makes sense to help bring about a more accessible society for our own sake, whether we benefit from it now or later or even never.
In general, it benefits us all to create a society that’s inclusive of minority groups. We benefit from their perspectives, experiences, and contributions. If that’s not enough, it helps to remember that we – even if we don’t expect it – can find ourselves as member of a minority group at any moment in our life. (I did when I got a chronic illness, and it can happen in other ways too.)
This is the main reason I love Woke. It’s about creating a world that works better for all of us.
I suspect that if we are comfortable with a fluid and rich set of identities for ourselves, we tend to advocate for a more inclusive society. It’s easier for us to empathize with others and imagine ourselves in their situation. If we have more fixed or rigid identities – in an attempt to find safety – we tend to dismiss or devalue inclusivity or even actively work against it.