The deliberate manipulation or presentation of maps, borders, or geopolitical narratives to falsely legitimize territorial claims, obscure disputes, or normalize occupation or annexation of contested regions.
The government was accused of borderwashing after publishing school textbooks with altered maps showing the disputed region as part of its official territory.
by Borderwashing June 11, 2025
The practice by which governments, corporations, or organizations attempt to present themselves as ethical, humane, or progressive on issues related to borders, migration, or refugee policies—while simultaneously engaging in or supporting harmful, exclusionary, or exploitative practices toward migrants, refugees, or border communities.
The tech company engaged in borderwashing by promoting its donations to refugee charities while simultaneously selling surveillance tools used in migrant detention centers
by anonymous June 11, 2025