Hey, everyone! Happy Wednesday!
Just popping in from jolly old England with a quick, friendly reminder: from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, a huge coalition of activist groups, including Indivisible and 50501 are asking us not to shop from three major corporations enabling Trump’s fascist agenda:
HOME DEPOT enables ICE terrorism by allowing Trump’s thugs to violently detain and kidnap workers on its properties.
TARGET caved to MAGA backlash by pulling Pride merch off the shelves, and canceled DEI programs that support Black workers and businesses.
AMAZON provides technology to power ICE deportations while Jeff Bezos spends a fortune kissing up to Trump – funding both his MAGA agenda and vanity projects like his ballroom.
As Indivisible says:
These aren’t the only companies complicit in Trump’s attacks on democracy – far from it! – but economic pressure is most effective when it’s concentrated and easy to join in on. We’re focusing our fire on three ubiquitous brands that are among the biggest corporations trying to profit by enabling Trump.
By withholding our support during one of the most important weekends of their year, we’ll make it clear that there’s a price to pay for enabling authoritarianism.
Here are three steps to take right now:
Learn more: Make a plan to join the economic blackout from November 27 – December 1.
Let us know you’re with us: Pledge to pause shopping at Home Depot, Target, and Amazon. Don’t give any money to the companies undermining democracy. Support local businesses or mutual aid efforts instead.
Spread the word: Use Indivisible’s graphics and customizable social posts to get others involved. Try to triple your impact by getting three other people to join the blackout.
This holiday season, let’s make our dollars count. Join us to tell Home Depot, Target, Amazon, and the whole corporate world: When you support Trump, we don’t support you.
Thanks, all!
Have a great Thanksgiving—or whatever you celebrate—tomorrow. Rest, recreate, and know that when I think of what’s good and beautiful during this challenging time, you are at the top of my list.
Jess
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