What would happen if big business stopped bowing to bad government? And what would have to happen to bring them to that choice?
Here’s a social post from Danya Ruttenberg. She’s an American rabbi, editor, and author.
An important, important part of how we are going to make any meaningful change -- to address the injustices of this current regime, and to address the deeper structural harms of the current system-- is through economic choices. Eventually (soon, I hope) we will need to consider slowdowns, refusals, a national strike.
But for now, the ask for this weekend by Black Voters Matter Fund and co-signed by T'ruah and goodness knows how many more orgs, is pretty easy, honestly: Say NO to big corporate spending.
- Don’t buy anything from Target, Amazon or Home Depot this week.
- Use the time and money to connect with those you love, and rediscover what matters.
- If you must shop, shop small, local, and invest in immigrant, Black, and Brown-owned businesses as much as you can.
- Give money to mutual aid.
It’s easy to learn more about We Ain’t Buying It Five Days of Action at their website. Here’s a basic description:
We Ain’t Buying It is an economic action and solidarity campaign designed to defend democracy and reclaim community power. We’re asking Americans to hit pause on shopping from major corporations that have caved to the administration’s policies. Instead, we’ll stand together for family, freedom, and the future we deserve.
If you are looking for something else to do today, either alone or with family and friends, the Community Ecology Institute has just the thing. Check out their Green Friday Fun CFIN Event. It’s today, Friday November 28th from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Click this link to learn more and register.
There are plenty of fun things to do today that don’t involve shopping. If you have any interesting ideas, let me know.
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