I looked into it. While it’s intended to represent the DSA, the symbolism used is the Fist and Rose, a symbol for leftist ideology in general. The DSA’s actual symbol is apparently a black hand and a white hand clasped together with a rose held between them, symbolizing the need for interracial cooperation against the common scapegoats used by the capitalist oligarchs of America.
There’s nothing wrong here, I just found this all interesting and wanted to share.
EDIT: As was pointed out, this symbol is on the shirt and I need to get my eyes checked.
Still a super interesting rabbit hole. I learned that the DSA split from SI in 2017, because SI was too centrist. I would not have expected DSA to be further left than SI, but it’s nice to hear.
In France, where this symbol was designed in the 70s, the fist and rose became associated with left-leaning centrism (it’s a symbol of the Socialist Party, which rejected socialism decades ago but kept the name). It’s always strange for me seeing the DSA using it.
Huh TIL, thanks for the link to explore. I watched V for Vendetta on the 5th, after he killed his targets he would place a rose, was that a reference to the Fist and Rose or am I just reading into it too much? 🤔
I looked into it. While it’s intended to represent the DSA, the symbolism used is the Fist and Rose, a symbol for leftist ideology in general. The DSA’s actual symbol is apparently a black hand and a white hand clasped together with a rose held between them, symbolizing the need for interracial cooperation against the common scapegoats used by the capitalist oligarchs of America.
There’s nothing wrong here, I just found this all interesting and wanted to share.
EDIT: As was pointed out, this symbol is on the shirt and I need to get my eyes checked.
Looking at the shirt, I do see a black and white hand shaking hands with a rose in between them- am I going nuts here or is it just a little unclear?
Oh, no, I’m just blind.
Still a super interesting rabbit hole. I learned that the DSA split from SI in 2017, because SI was too centrist. I would not have expected DSA to be further left than SI, but it’s nice to hear.
In France, where this symbol was designed in the 70s, the fist and rose became associated with left-leaning centrism (it’s a symbol of the Socialist Party, which rejected socialism decades ago but kept the name). It’s always strange for me seeing the DSA using it.
Both neat and accurate.
Huh TIL, thanks for the link to explore. I watched V for Vendetta on the 5th, after he killed his targets he would place a rose, was that a reference to the Fist and Rose or am I just reading into it too much? 🤔
I can honestly say I have no idea. I’ve never seen it. Been meaning to though. Now I have a question to pay attention to when I do!