Woman Wearing Keffiyeh Attacked and Called a Nazi in Brooklyn Assault
Cultural symbols can provoke violence in a charged political environment.
The 'cult of the keffiyeh' turns pro-Hamas college kids into vicarious victims
The keffiyeh symbolizes performative solidarity among Western youths, raising questions about cultural appropriation in political activism.
Author Jhumpa Lahiri declines NYC's Noguchi Museum award after keffiyeh ban
Jhumpa Lahiri declines the Isamu Noguchi Award due to the museum's dress code prohibiting political expressions.
Independent MPP Sarah Jama defies order to remove keffiyeh at Queen's Park | CBC News
The Ontario legislator was banned from returning to the chamber at Queen's Park for refusing to remove her keffiyeh, causing a debate on racism and political statements.
Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa's Palestine embrace
Nelson Mandela's embrace with Yasser Arafat and his donning of the keffiyeh symbolize South Africa's support for Palestine.
Mandela's deliberate choice to wear the Palestinian keffiyeh demonstrated his awareness of his own image and his commitment to asserting his African identity.