Faced with digital fatigue and heightened surveillance, Gen Z and millennial organisers are turning to zines, posters, stickers and embroidery to express solidarity with Palestine
When Israel initiated plans to evict Palestinians from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for illegal settlers, millions of young people around the world got involved in a high-profile social media campaign to raise awareness.
Using the hashtag #SaveSheikhJarrah, more than 40 million people joined in, forming part of a wave of online organising that set the stage for a new era of pro-Palestine digital activism.
That trend continued as Israel launched its ongoing genocide in Gaza in October 2023 with activists dedicating their Instagram feeds and TikTok reels to spreading awareness of Israeli atrocities.
But mounting censorship on social media, digital fatigue and a hunger for deeper forms of engagement, are forcing organisers to shift gears and adopt new modes of activism.
Many Gen Z and millennial activists are going analog, turning to tangible and material means of information sharing.
This buregoning shift allows them to overcome surveillance on social media platforms and lets them share their message directly with people in the "real world" in ways that feel more personal and engaging. (more...)
Activism you can feel: How pro-Palestine youth are responding to online censorship
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