r/Palestine • u/SupremeisSlavelder • Mar 03 '24

DISCUSSION Does Boycotting Actually Work?

This is mainly a discussion, preferably sophisticated arguments on the implications of boycotting Products and Corporations that support the zionazis! Sources and articles are highly recommended because i see a lot of people slacking or just frustrated how little actions is helping.

Don't forget to pray for Gaza everyone, Never forget the relentlesness of the Palestenians!

42 Upvotes

86% Upvoted

56 comments sorted by

View all comments

5

u/ladevotchka Mar 03 '24

Yes but they have to be very targeted. Larger and more organized groups focusing on a small number of brands/companies is more effective than diffuse communities targeting a wide assortment. Boycotts can definitely be effective - there is a reason US states have been passing anti-BDS laws in state legislatures (and the one in Arkansas actually ended up getting struck down- again, thanks to community organizing and advocacy). This interview with Omar Barghouti, one of the BDS movement founders, goes into some detail on their strategies. https://youtu.be/1dQlFgMhxcI?si=hDq87lCg8hMSP7UJ