r/BDS • u/s_redraws • Nov 25 '24

ASK THE SUB How's your boycott journey going?

Hi everyone,

Its been over a year of atrocities and still on going. For some of us our boycott journey started years ago and for other its much more recent. Either way the journey continues.

I was curious about how the experience has been for everyone and what are areas of improvements, so I made two surveys that I would greatly appreciate if you could fill.

The first is a general survey for all:
Survey 1: General survey

The second is in addition to the first:
Survey 2: for those who use/have used disoccupied

Note/disclaimer: I am one of the volunteers that's been working with disoccupied since early on, however this is my personal initiative.

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u/FishWitch- Nov 25 '24

You should add a “don’t use/don’t have” for what device you use

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u/denycia Nov 25 '24

I have a boycott question. I often shop at a discount grocery store. This store doesn't select products they just buy and sell whatever products the grocery store couldn't sell. I still avoid the target brands of the BDS campaign when I shop there but sometimes they don't have another option available for purchase. Is it permissible to purchase those products from discount stores since it's not funding those companies? Or does that still provide an incentive for them?

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u/Sea-Heat-5052 Nov 25 '24

There’s still an incentive but just do the best you can and try to offset purchases with direct action. For a long term fight, choose your battles. It will get easier as more companies divest. ❤️🖤🤍💚

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u/denycia Nov 26 '24

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response!

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u/s_redraws Nov 26 '24

Like Sea Heat said, the brand still makes money regardless. However the point is to keep this journey sustainable, the consistency of adding alternatives in to your lifestyle as you go is more important then going all in at once and burning out. Good luck!

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u/imsorry2019 27d ago

today i made the decision to stop buying hotwheels since it is owned by mattel (I should have done it sooner).

i was already boycotting mcdonalds, starbucks and burger king so whats another company