The Zakia Belkhiri's Selfie Protest meme originated in May 2016 during a demonstration by a far-right group in Antwerp, Belgium. While protesters held signs against multiculturalism, 22-year-old Zakia Belkhiri decided to take a series of cheerful selfies and peace signs directly in front of them. Captured by photographer Jurgen Augusteyns, the images went viral globally as a symbol of poise and joyful resistance against prejudice. In internet culture, the template is widely used to represent staying unbothered in the face of irrational anger, or to highlight the absurdity of people being offended by someone else's simple existence and happiness.