‘Boycott fatigue’ misses the point of boycotting Israel

Share: As the number of Palestinians killed in Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip exceeds one in one hundred, calls to support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement are gaining new traction. Amidst this renewed interest, a contrasting sentiment has emerged—the concept of “boycott fatigue.” It is a position rooted in a place of privilege that devalues the power of boycotts and largely misunderstands what Palestinian civil society is asking of its allies. Despite common misconceptions, the BDS movement does not advocate for a …

How to stay compassionate when the world is at war

Share: As the war in Ukraine approaches its 666th day, the conflict in Sudan enters its 4th month, and the world debates the merits of a ceasefire after a month of Israeli retaliation after the November 7th Hamas attack, many living through the simultaneous worldwide crises (and those living through less-reported horrors in the world beyond), beg the world to keep watching. On the heels of a global pandemic, compassion fatigue is a real risk for many who try to follow the news, especially global …

Mainstream media must condemn unprecedented reporter deaths in Gaza

Share: As of Dec. 5, 2023, 63 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. The sheer amount of deaths is staggering and unacceptable in a profession that must report the truth about war. The international community, along with journalists around the world, needs to condemn it and demand that it stop. Journalists are supposed to be on the front lines of very intensive conflicts and are expected to assess and weed out the truth in the fog of war. …