Presenter Information

Addison Fish, Utah State University

Class

Article

College

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department

Sociology, Social Work & Anthropology Department

Faculty Mentor

Mehmet Soyer

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

The United States' role in the escalation of the Israeli occupation of Palestine has become a subject of heated political debate, especially on college campuses.

• This project investigates college students’ perceptions of pinkwashing and Israel

• Aims to understand how their perceptions affect their stance on the occupation

• Goal is to provide insight into how we can understand and critically engage with pinkwashing narratives and support Utah-local advocacy movements, as well as broader political campaigns in the U.S

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-9-2025 1:30 PM

End Date

4-9-2025 4:20 PM

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Sociology Commons

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Apr 9th, 1:30 PM Apr 9th, 4:20 PM

Pinkwashing Palestine: Exploring the Perceptions of Utah College Students

Logan, UT

The United States' role in the escalation of the Israeli occupation of Palestine has become a subject of heated political debate, especially on college campuses.

• This project investigates college students’ perceptions of pinkwashing and Israel

• Aims to understand how their perceptions affect their stance on the occupation

• Goal is to provide insight into how we can understand and critically engage with pinkwashing narratives and support Utah-local advocacy movements, as well as broader political campaigns in the U.S