I'm not buying it today - literally.

 

 
 

I'm not buying it today - literally. 

Today's boycott, February 28, 2025, is a small step towards holding corporations accountable for their actions. Or is it just a convenient excuse to stay home and binge-watch Netflix?

This one-day general consumer boycott organizes Americans pledging to stop making any purchases for 24 hours on February 28 in protest of major retailers scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in response to President Donald Trump's policies.

https://apnews.com/article/feb-28-economic-blackout-2025-d6b0bf2d1c989ee3071016e36598d76c

 
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