#economic-blackout

#economic-blackout

Neidi Dominguez, founding executive director of Organized Power in Numbers, stated that they expect more than twice the number of May Day events than last year, indicating a significant increase in participation and activism.

January is typically a slow month for retailers - a time for restocking, chores, and tax prep. This year, small businesses in the Minneapolis area have thrown that out the window. They're offering aid during heightened ICE activity; some will close for Friday's economic blackout. January is typically a quiet month at Mischief Toys in St. Paul, Minnesota. Owner Dan Marshall said he usually spends it cleaning up after Christmas, painting the walls,

Many stores across the country are open today for those needing last-minute items, despite calls for a boycott against retailers over DEI policies.