Speak Up: Beauty Mogul Calls For Creators to Reveal Job Loss in Anti-Genocide Stand
Huda Kattan exposed hypocrisy of companies, publicly mum, yet slyly blacklisting those standing with Palestine amid raging war
Amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, beauty mogul Huda Kattan is urging influencers and content creators to expose companies refusing collaborations due to their support for Palestine.
In an Instagram video, Kattan passionately advocated for change, launching the hashtags #GhostedForGenocide and #Ghosted4Genocide, encouraging individuals to share their experiences of professional disregard for taking a pro-Palestine stance.
"This has got to stop!" stated the beauty influencer and entrepreneur. "I can't even tell you how many influencers I've spoken to who have lost deals or been ghosted for speaking out against the genocide in Palestine, and honestly, enough is enough."
The popular influencer has been raising awareness on social media about the situation in Palestine, asking her followers to help her with a list of brands that support Palestine.
Kattan emphasized the need to hold companies accountable, pointing out that, although they may not publicly declare their stances, they are actively taking positions behind closed doors.
According to her, these companies are refusing to collaborate with individuals who have been vocal in their support for Palestine.
"It's truly unfair because we are using our voices, and we're facing consequences, while these companies face no repercussions for choosing to deny opportunities to people," she remarked over the blacklisting of content creators.
"We should address who is blacklisting you, who has decided to take away business opportunities from you, and who has chosen to ghost you simply because you've spoken up against genocide," stated the beauty mogul, who also started her career as a content creator.
About these unprecedented times, she criticized those "choosing to sit on the sidelines and remain silent but, in many ways, being complicit in what's going on. As a business owner, I believe they should be held accountable," she affirmed.
The creator of the renowned makeup brand Huda Beauty had earlier declared her willingness to jeopardize her entire business due to her stance on the Gaza conflict.
"There is ethnic cleansing and genocide, and they consistently attempt to alter the definition to redefine it... stop treating us like we're unintelligent; we're not foolish," said the Iraqi-American beauty mogul.
Huda Beauty brands, including Huda Beauty, Kayali and WISHFUl, donated $1 million to humanitarian organizations in Gaza.
Kattan's cosmetics empire is valued at $1.2 billion, and she boasts a massive following of 54 million on Instagram.
Her outspoken support for the Palestinian cause has resulted in a boycott from some Israeli customers and supporters of Israel.
