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THE ZBC
MANIFESTO
01
THE ORIGIN STORY
It started as a slur. You know the one. "Zio."
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Thrown into comment sections, spray-painted on synagogue walls, whispered in "polite" society to avoid saying the quiet part out loud. It was meant to be a scarlet letter. A shorthand for "you don't belong here." A way to make our history, our indigenous roots, and our pride feel dirty.
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They wanted us to shrink. To apologize. To be the "Good Jew" who nods along while history is rewritten by people who learned geopolitics from a 15-second dance app.
"But here's the thing about trying to shame a people who have survived empires: We have a very specific sense of humor."
03
THE BRAT ETHOS
The "Nice Jewish Girl" era is officially over. She was polite. She explained herself. She tried to bridge gaps with people burning bridges.
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The Zio Brat doesn't explain. She exists.
Rule 01
UNAPOLOGETIC PRESENCE​
We occupy space. Physically, digitally, spiritually. We don't ask for permission to exist in our own story.
Rule 01
UNAPOLOGETIC PRESENCE​
We occupy space. Physically, digitally, spiritually. We don't ask for permission to exist in our own story.
Rule 01
UNAPOLOGETIC PRESENCE​
We occupy space. Physically, digitally, spiritually. We don't ask for permission to exist in our own story.
Rule 01
UNAPOLOGETIC PRESENCE​
We occupy space. Physically, digitally, spiritually. We don't ask for permission to exist in our own story.