Joining boycott movement is an antidote to despair over Gaza

It wasn’t until I understood the tenets of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign that as both a consumer and a business person, my power lies in where I put my money, writes Laura O'Connell

A Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest march through Cork City centre in February 2024  calling for boycotts of Israel. File picture: Larry Cummins

Optimism and energy aren’t the first words that come to mind around Palestine these days. 

For those of us who’ve been following the genocide and long-running occupation there, it’s more common to feel powerless, to wonder how to help but get no answer. But action is a great antidote to despair. Using tools and strategies given to us by Palestinians, businesses can make real change.