Your donation to Black Lives Matter may have supported Hamas.
Black Lives Matter’s Support for Palestinians Sparks Controversy
On Oct. 9, Black Lives Matter (BLM) Grassroots, a collection of BLM chapters responsible for much of the BLM movement’s heavy lifting, released a statement in support of the Palestinian people that likens Palestinian terrorism to BLM’s own activism. Some individual chapters went further in their show of support for Hamas. BLM Chicago shared a celebratory graphic of a paraglider in obvious reference to the slaughtering of at least 260 civilians by Hamas militants at an Israeli music festival. Such statements are nothing new for BLM, a “movement committed to ending settler colonialism in all forms” that advocates for “Palestinian liberation.”
Corporate Support for Palestinian Organizations
- Many Americans are aware that both the Obama and Biden administrations sent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to Hamas and its benefactors.
- A comparatively smaller number are aware that public companies donate to Palestinian organizations and their allies such as Black Lives Matter (BLM).
- Both are wealth transfers that drain resources from our economy to enable Palestinian barbarism like that unleashed on Israelis this past Saturday.
BLM’s Financial Impact
- Recall that corporations gave more than $99 billion to the BLM movement and related causes after the death of George Floyd.
- This wealth transfer included at least $122 million in funding for BLM itself.
- Some of that money undoubtedly went to Hamas.
Some Americans, such as the sitting vice president, consciously support proponents of decolonization. Others only support them involuntarily or unconsciously, partly out of ignorance but largely because the administrative state and corporate America are not accountable to the American people.
BLM’s Connection to Palestinian Organizations
- In addition to its direct support of Palestinian groups, BLM works closely with numerous domestic, left-wing, pro-Palestinian organizations such as Students for Justice in Palestine and members of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.
- Activists belonging to these organizations celebrated Hamas’ most recent atrocities across the West, including in America’s streets and on America’s college campuses.
BLM At School, the PreK-12 educational arm of the BLM movement, devotes an entire block of its curriculum to “Black + Palestinian Solidarity.” The curriculum equates “Israeli settler colonialism” to “anti-Black violence” and calls for “unified action against anti-Blackness, white supremacy, and Zionism.”
The Need for Accountability
- Thanks to corporate America and the left, Americans unwittingly have blood on their hands.
- Reforms are needed to reign in corporate philanthropy and subject corporations to public scrutiny.
- For now, the public should shame and punish the unrepentant corporations that redistributed their wealth to BLM and its allies.
What are the implications of corporate support for Palestinian organizations, including BLM?
The recent show of support by Black Lives Matter (BLM) for the Palestinian people has sparked controversy and raised questions about corporate support for Palestinian organizations. On October 9, BLM Grassroots, a collection of BLM chapters responsible for much of the movement’s heavy lifting, released a statement that likens Palestinian terrorism to BLM’s own activism. Some individual chapters even showed support for Hamas, a known militant group.
BLM Chicago, for example, shared a graphic celebrating the slaughtering of at least 260 civilians by Hamas militants at an Israeli music festival. These statements are not out of character for BLM, as the movement is committed to ending settler colonialism in all forms and advocates for Palestinian liberation.
What may come as a surprise to many Americans is the corporate support for Palestinian organizations, including BLM. While it is widely known that both the Obama and Biden administrations sent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to Hamas and its benefactors, fewer people are aware that public companies also donate to these organizations.
These donations can be seen as wealth transfers that drain resources from our economy and enable Palestinian barbarism, as witnessed in the recent attacks on Israelis. It raises questions about the responsibility of corporations in supporting organizations that promote violence and terrorism.
It is important to note that supporting the Palestinian cause, advocating for their rights, and seeking justice for them does not necessarily mean endorsing or justifying acts of terrorism. However, the support shown by some BLM chapters for Hamas raises concerns about the alignment of the movement and its associations with extremist organizations.
Public companies involved in these donations should be held accountable for their actions. While supporting social justice causes is commendable, it is crucial to ensure that the funds donated are used for peaceful purposes and do not contribute to violence and unrest.
There is a fine line between promoting social justice and supporting organizations that perpetrate violence. It is important for the public to be aware of where their support is going and to question the intentions and associations of the movements they align themselves with.
Furthermore, it is essential for BLM Grassroots and its affiliated chapters to clarify their position on terrorism and dissociate themselves from extremist groups like Hamas. By doing so, they can demonstrate their commitment to non-violent activism and preserve the integrity of their cause.
The controversy sparked by BLM’s support for Palestinians highlights the need for transparency, accountability, and critical evaluation of the associations and actions of social justice movements. While the struggle for equal rights and justice is an important and noble cause, it must be pursued in a way that upholds peace and condemns violence.
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