What to know about the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout
Customers across the United States are looking to send a message Friday to companies that have rolled back their DEI initiatives in the form of a 24-hour consumer boycott, also known as the “Feb. 28 Economic Blackout.
What Is 'Economic Blackout' And How Is It Seeking To 'Disrupt The Economy' For 1 Day?
According to the website established by Schwarz, the Economic Blackout is the "first initial ... the system," and without the people, the United States will not be able to "run."
Consumers are planning a one-day economic blackout on Feb. 28. Here's what to know.
Consumers are preparing for a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, one of several boycotts planned by groups of consumers or activists to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have rolled back their diversity,
Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's "Economic Blackout"?
The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people."
What’s the deal with today’s ‘economic blackout?’ Here’s what to know.
People’s Union USA says the blackout comes in response to the fact that “corporations and banks only care about their bottom line.”
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