A 40-day boycott against Target kicked off Wednesday after a nationwide 24-hour economic blackout. More boycotts are planned against Amazon and Walmart in the coming days.
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A grassroots movement called the People's Union USA is asking consumers to stop spending money at Amazon and its subsidiaries for a week.Last week, there was a call for a one-day economic boycott on Feb. 28. Now, the organizer of a grassroots boycott aimed at corporate greed has bigger plans, with the People's Union USA calling for a boycott of mega-online retailer Amazon for an entire week. The suggested boycott starts today, March 7. But will Amazon feel it?
Last week, there was a call for a one-day economic boycott on Feb. 28. Now, the organizer of a grassroots boycott aimed at corporate greed has bigger plans, with the People's Union USA calling for a boycott of mega-online retailer Amazon for an entire week. The suggested boycott starts today, March 7. But will Amazon feel it?
Those companies aren't the only subjects of boycott efforts. Atlanta, Georgia, pastor and activist Jamal Bryant is promoting a 40-day Target "fast" starting this week to protest the retailer's move away from diversity, equity and inclusion policies.