ECONOMIC BOYCOTT AND OTHER ACTIONS TO TAKE NOW TO RESIST
Here are three action opportunities to resist Trump and Republicans at the national and state levels.
ACTION #1: A national, 24-hour economic boycott will occur on Friday, Feb. 28. Please plan ahead so that on 2/28 you can:
NOT shop online or in stores; NOT make any purchases if at all possible. In particular, do NOT shop at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and other stores that have dropped their DEI commitments.
NOT use credit cards, debit cards, or any electronic payment systems.
NOT click on ads on social media.
If you must make an emergency purchase (e.g., food, medicine), shop at small, local businesses and use cash if you can.
Please SPREAD THIS MESSAGE. Talk about it, post about it, share it, and document your actions on 2/28!
THIS MATTERS because retail, financial, and other corporations only care about their bottom line. A noticeable blip in their business, even for just a day, will send a powerful message.
ACTION #2: Blue Wave is running a postcard campaign in support of Wisconsin Democratic Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford. Election day is April 1. The outcome of the race will determine the balance of power on the Court through 2028. Maintaining the 4 – 3 Democratic majority is essential to protecting constitutional rights in Wisconsin (such as access to women’s reproductive health services), supporting unionization, requiring fair electoral maps, and ensuring free and fair elections in 2026 and beyond.
The postcards must be purchased in packets of 100 and come with stick-on address labels. (If you don’t want to do 100, find a friend to share the work.) They have a VERY short message for you to write and are a great way to help win this election.
More information about Judge Crawford and her campaign is here. Donate if you can.
ACTION #3: There are two special elections for seats in the U.S. House from Florida on April 1. As you know, the balance in the House between Democrats and Republicans is very close and winning these two seats would narrow the margin and give Democrats greater strength. For now, donate if you can. I’ll share other ways to get involved in the future.
Gay Valimont (Democrat) is running in the special election for Florida’s 1st congressional district. (The special election will fill the seat left by Matt Gaetz, who resigned from office after Trump nominated him for attorney general. Gaetz later withdrew from consideration for that position.)
More information about Ms. Valimont and her campaign is here.
Josh Weil (Democrat) is running in the special election for Florida's 6th congressional district. (The special election will fill the seat left by Michael Waltz, who Trump nominated to serve as national security advisor.)
More information about Mr. Weil and his campaign is here.