All over social media I’m seeing people saying it’s in support of Palestine. I’m also seeing a TON of ads for people selling them claiming that purchasing one is a form of support for Palestine. I’ve noted that most of them do not specify that proceeds are going to aid, just a more general form of support.

I just saw one white burgerlander insist that wearing one is the bare minimum for anyone who cares about Palestine because by adopting the clothing, you’re preventing total genocide by making sure their culture survives. To me that reads like the most unhinged justification for cultural appropriation I’ve ever heard. Even using cultural appropriation as a value-neutral term, it’s appropriation, not immersion and adoption. It does not prevent the people from being murdered who actually are of that culture you’re saying you’re preserving.

Am I missing something? I’m a white burgerlander myself so it’s very possible. Does wearing/buying these actually support Palestinians in any way? Or is it just quickly becoming the next liberal simulacrum for activism?

  • GenderIsOpSec [she/her]
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    9 months ago

    if you bought them from the only palestinian run factory still making them, then you can say you've atleast supported palestinians, it is the absolute least you could be doing. Just sending money to some aid org will be more useful in monetary means though.

    Otherwise palestinians have asked people to wear them, so i will continue to wear them. Mind you been doing this for atleast 11 years now, tossed away my german made shit and got the genuine product a bit late though

    burgerlander insist that wearing one is the bare minimum for anyone who cares about Palestine because by adopting the clothing, you’re preventing total genocide by making sure their culture survives

    this is some hilarious idealism, dont think like this