Economic blackout over DEI planned for Friday, Feb. 28 in NY, across country
Consumers in New York and across the country are being encouraged to join a 24-hour economic boycott on Friday, one of several protests organized by activists against companies rolling back diversity,
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.
What to know about the no-shopping ‘economic blackout’ on Feb. 28
Here’s what you need to know about the economic blackout. John Schwarz is the founder of the Peoples Union USA and lives in the Chicago area. The 57-year-year-old meditation teacher said he came up with the idea for a boycott as he was searching for a way to take action in response to the tumultuous start of the Trump administration,
'No spend' movement calls for 24-hour economic blackout on Friday. Here's what we know.
Tired of corporate greed, The People's Union asks consumers to not spend money on Friday to help take back a 'corrupt economic system.'
Daywatch: The economic impact of Blackout Friday
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Friday’s ‘economic blackout’ is a fool’s errand — and gives ‘woke’ a bad name
Just because the national media covers this “economic boycott” and gives publicity and airtime to its well-meaning founder does not make it a success.
Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group's founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires,
No signs of forced entry or a carbon monoxide leak in Gene Hackman's death
Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead inside a New Mexico home, as well as a dog. The door to the home was open when a maintenance worker discovered their bodies, an affidavit says.
NPR reaffirms DEI commitment after chief diversity officer announces retirement
NPR says it will continue to support diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after their Chief Diversity Officer, Keith Woods ...