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What’s the deal with today’s ‘economic blackout?’ Here’s what to know.
People’s Union USA says the blackout comes in response to the fact that “corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.”
What to know about the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout
Customers across the United States are looking to send a message Friday to companies that have rolled back their DEI initiatives in the form of a 24-hour consumer boycott, also known as the “Feb. 28 Economic Blackout.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
An “economic blackout” promoted on social media is underway but with no clear indication of how many people took part or whether retail companies and restaurants will notice any effect from the grassroots protest.
Economic blackout happening today: What Nevadans need to know about the Feb. 28 boycott
Friday marks the first of four planned 24-hour spending blackouts. Another boycott, the 40-day Target fast, will coincide with Lent, which starts on March 5. The People’s Union USA, a grassroots group founded in 2020, organized these movements to push for government accountability and better corporate practices.
Friday's No-Shopping 'Economic Blackout' Is Everywhere Online — And Experts Have Thoughts
A Feb. 28 grassroots campaign is calling for a no-shopping boycott on all major retailers. Here's why (and if it will actually work).
What happened in Charlotte during the 24-hour ‘economic blackout’ on Target, retailers?
Activists called for protesting shopping at Target in January after the retailer was among the major retailers to walk back its diversity initiatives. And Walmart and Amazon, which are both named in Friday’s boycott, have also started rolling back policies that accept and promote diversity.
Nationwide plan for "Economic Blackout" on Friday catches on in Chicago
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
Nationwide Economic Blackout Is Friday: What to Know
The boycott is being organized by the People's Union USA and targets major retailers Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy.
Economic Blackout Day: Why some will be boycotting major retailers Friday
A grassroots organization called The People’s Union USA is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday, which many are referring to as an “economic blackout” to protest what the group’s founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires,
What is an 'economic blackout'? Why people in Texas are boycotting businesses for 24 hours
In protest of the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump, residents are refusing to spend money today in an ...
Meet The People’s Union USA, the Movement Behind Today’s ‘Economic Blackout’
The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and is the movement’s first action, described as “a symbolic start to ...
Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's Feb. 28 Economic Blackout and founder of People's Union USA?
The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people." ...