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Scrivener7

(52,746 posts)
Thu May 5, 2022, 10:35 AM May 2022

Mother's Day Week Strike! May 8- 14. EVERYONE can participate in some way! Spread the word!

https://www.mothersdaystrike.com/volunteer

Questions answered at the link:

WHAT IF I CAN'T MISS WORK?
Here are some other ways you can support the strike that don’t 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
Stocking up ahead of time sort of defeats the purpose of the boycott. mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #1
No it doesn't. People have to eat. Scrivener7 May 2022 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 May 2022 #3
Good God. Scrivener7 May 2022 #4
Got it. No shopping. jimfields33 May 2022 #5
I am a small businessperson Deep State Witch May 2022 #6
So you have said. Lucky for you it begins Sunday. Scrivener7 May 2022 #7
Hope it works. I'm all in but blueinredohio May 2022 #8
I hope so too. Scrivener7 May 2022 #9
Fingers crossed that some real messages can be seen. niyad May 2022 #10
Put it up on my FB feed. Hope there will be a noticeable impact in some places. electric_blue68 May 2022 #11
Thank you! Scrivener7 May 2022 #12
Oh, no problemo! Maybe some of my younger friends will participate (who buy more ) electric_blue68 May 2022 #13

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,964 posts)
1. Stocking up ahead of time sort of defeats the purpose of the boycott.
Thu May 5, 2022, 10:53 AM
May 2022
Stock up on some groceries, and just don't shop. For one week.

Response to Scrivener7 (Reply #2)

Deep State Witch

(11,258 posts)
6. I am a small businessperson
Thu May 5, 2022, 11:25 AM
May 2022

I make and sell jewelry. I have an event coming up this Saturday - my first since 2019. I'm hoping that people shop!

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
8. Hope it works. I'm all in but
Thu May 5, 2022, 11:33 AM
May 2022

I won't be much help. I'm a retired woman who rarely goes out much less shopping.

electric_blue68

(18,023 posts)
13. Oh, no problemo! Maybe some of my younger friends will participate (who buy more )
Thu May 5, 2022, 07:22 PM
May 2022

I buy a fair amount of art, craft supplies but not much right now.

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