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Related: About this forumMother's Day Week Strike! May 8- 14. EVERYONE can participate in some way! Spread the word!
https://www.mothersdaystrike.com/volunteerQuestions answered at the link:
WHAT IF I CAN'T MISS WORK?
Here are some other ways you can support the strike that dont involve a write-up and a conduct meeting with [your boss].
If you can't miss work, you can still participate. Stock up on some groceries, and just don't shop. For one week.
WHAT IS THE MISSION?
Women and those who are vulnerable to unwanted or high-risk pregnancies will not be participating in or supporting a system that has proven time and time again that it does not regard us as human.
The mission is simple: Break the economy over the course of one week by abstaining from work, shopping, entertaining
WHAT ARE THE GOALS?
https://www.mothersdaystrike.com/about
Ending the filibuster
Enacting The Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA)
Federally codifying Roe v Wade into law.
Term limits for Supreme Court Justices
Limiting the number of Supreme Court Justices a single administration can appoint.
ONE WEEK.
For one week, do what you can. Whatever you can.
Don't go out, don't shop, don't participate. And IF YOU CAN stay home from work.
Our country does not consider women to be actual people. Let's do something about that.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/mothers-day-strike-threat-to-roe-v-wade-sparks-call-for-no-work-
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mothers-day-strike-proposed-as-women-protest-overturning-of-roe-v-wade/ar-AAWV7zV
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/mothers-day-strike-threat-roe-145702257.html
https://ph.news.yahoo.com/mothers-day-strike-abortion-rights-roe-v-wade-protest-145702685.html
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Mother's Day Week Strike! May 8- 14. EVERYONE can participate in some way! Spread the word! (Original Post)
Scrivener7
May 2022
OP
Put it up on my FB feed. Hope there will be a noticeable impact in some places.
electric_blue68
May 2022
#11
Oh, no problemo! Maybe some of my younger friends will participate (who buy more )
electric_blue68
May 2022
#13
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,739 posts)1. Stocking up ahead of time sort of defeats the purpose of the boycott.
Stock up on some groceries, and just don't shop. For one week.
Scrivener7
(52,562 posts)2. No it doesn't. People have to eat.
Response to Scrivener7 (Reply #2)
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Scrivener7
(52,562 posts)4. Good God.
jimfields33
(18,650 posts)5. Got it. No shopping.
Deep State Witch
(11,225 posts)6. I am a small businessperson
I make and sell jewelry. I have an event coming up this Saturday - my first since 2019. I'm hoping that people shop!
Scrivener7
(52,562 posts)7. So you have said. Lucky for you it begins Sunday.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)8. Hope it works. I'm all in but
I won't be much help. I'm a retired woman who rarely goes out much less shopping.
Scrivener7
(52,562 posts)9. I hope so too.
niyad
(119,632 posts)10. Fingers crossed that some real messages can be seen.
electric_blue68
(17,796 posts)11. Put it up on my FB feed. Hope there will be a noticeable impact in some places.
Scrivener7
(52,562 posts)12. Thank you!
electric_blue68
(17,796 posts)13. Oh, no problemo! Maybe some of my younger friends will participate (who buy more )
I buy a fair amount of art, craft supplies but not much right now.