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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days agoActivists are aiming for a national economic blackout to protest ICE. Here's how you can help. - LGBTQ Nation
According to Fast Company, businesses across the country - including in Portland, Maine; Denver, Rochester, New York; Omaha, Nebraska; Las Vegas; and Los Angeles - have said they will be closed today in support of the strike. Local NBC affiliate 9News reports that multiple school districts in Colorado are canceling classes due to teacher and student participation in the strike. And while it remains to be seen how widespread the national shutdown will be, this is likely only the tip of the iceberg.
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fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
4 days agoHow Local Businesses Are Observing Today's National General Strike - Washingtonian
A nationwide January 30 shutdown urges no work, school, or shopping to protest ICE enforcement and to show solidarity with immigrant communities.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 days agoNo work, no school, no shopping: Jan. 30 nationwide general strike to protest ICE gains celebrity endorsements
Activists and allied groups are calling for a nationwide economic blackout on January 30 to protest ICE actions, urging no work, school, or shopping.
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