Kanye West’s Swastika T-Shirt Sparks Outrage and Defiant Jewish Responses

Shopify removed Kanye West's online store citing potential fraud, while Jewish groups and creators launched counter-campaigns promoting pride and education.

• Kanye West faced backlash after selling a $20 T-shirt featuring a swastika through his Yeezy online store, which was promoted during a Super Bowl ad.
• Shopify shut down the store, citing concerns over potential fraud and violations of its terms of service, rather than the hate symbol itself.
• Jewish organizations and creators responded with their own merchandise campaigns, transforming the hateful imagery into messages of Jewish pride and resistance.
• The Israeli American Council launched an $18 T-shirt with a Star of David and the slogan 'Hate is Out of Fashion,' while donating proceeds to fight antisemitism.
• A new website, StandUpToKanye.com, is selling items inspired by a viral anti-Kanye video, with half of the proceeds supporting Holocaust education efforts.

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