These 6 BDS Tools Are Your Surefire Way To Detect Complicit Brands
It’s been 201 days since October 7, and the boycott movement is still going strong while discussions over what to consume or refuse are still overarching. Thanks to content creators who have spread the word from the very beginning, we know which major brands to boycott. But there is more beneath the surface, unrecognizable and consumable by the majority of us. That’s where BDS tools have bridged the gap.
To simplify the searching process for everyone eager to make conscious decisions about what they buy and what they boycott, we’ve compiled six BDS tools that you can use on a day-to-day basis to identify what should be taken off of your shopping cart — and placed straight to the trash can.
1. Bdnaash
With Bdnaash, we can safely say that ethical consumerism has never been easier. With a jaw-dropping 56,562,398 searches and counting, this cutting-edge BDS checker tool is your ticket to uncovering which brands are supporting genocide in the blink of an eye. FYI, Bdnaash in Arabic roughly translates to “we don’t want to.”
2. Investigate
Investigate is the definitive compendium of all BDS-relevant entities, spanning across borders and realms. To help you gain control over every spending decision of yours, Investigate helps you to seamlessly through categories such as prisons, occupations, and borders to access extensive lists of corporations implicated in prisoner labor, genocide support, and immigration issues. The cherry on top? Each entry is accompanied by in-depth context, clarifying the precise stance and actions of every corporation.
3. Boycott X
Always on the go? Keep Boycott X on you for more conscious shopping decisions, whether you’re in a grocery store looking for date brands or checking out a beauty brand in your favorite shopping mall. With Boycott X at your fingertips, you can easily know what to invest and what to divest!
4. Boycott for Peace
Another great phone application for our honorable conscientious consumers (we see you…keep going!) that we’re sure everyone should keep in hand is Boycott for Peace. Thanks to its extensive list of BDS-related brands and scan feature, you can double-check products on the fly to see if they’re worth a good ol’ boycott!
5. No Thanks App
This one has been going viral everywhere on TikTok, just for the record, and for a very good reason. If you’re looking for a phone application that has multiple languages to choose from — this is what you’ve been looking for.
6. Boycat
We all know that cats are pawrely (purely) pro-Pawlestinian, and so the name Boycat comes as no surprise, especially with the heroic stance that cats worldwide have been actively taking since October 7. So if your feline compadre stands with Palestine, now they have available a stellar BDS application that they can get their paws on while on the run!
Do you use any BDS tools worth investing in and utilizing? Let us know on social media platforms!
