Where ‘Them Fans At?!

See? How can I boycott Amazon when I need to shop for my clacking fan. I wanna do the “Boots on the Ground ” line dance, and I need one of them fans! And what about my elastic-plastic covers for my containers, my wedding gift for __, etc. etc. I got a card that takes 3-5% off each time I make a purchase. They got MY Kendrick Lamar on one of their commercials. They can’t be that bad…What?!

Why Y’all boycotting?

• ‘You mean Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bozo Bezos, is a supporter of the new administration? Is that why he was front and center with all the other social media moguls at the inauguration?

• “Rather than have individual groups build programs, we are focusing on programs with proven outcomes — and we also aim to foster a more truly inclusive culture,” said the note written by Candi Castleberry, Amazon’s VP of inclusive experiences and technology. First reported in Bloomberg.
• And then, you mean to tell me that in February 2025, DEI was nowhere to be seen in Amazon’s Annual Report? Amazon no longer has DEI initiatives? (but Kendrick Lamar…)

• What I don’t understand is what Amazon’s workers are complaining about. They have decent pay and good benefits. Why are they complaining about unsafe work conditions, a surveillance system that tracks their production, and no union presence?

Tongue (out) of (my) cheek, the reality is that Amazon deserves to be boycotted. Like all the other mega-companies that so happily benefit from consumerism, it deserves to feel the pinch of its customers fighting back against its policies. And this time, it ain’t just Black folks; it’s an equal opportunity effort – a “grassroots movement.”. Will we make an impact? The boycott raises the roof a bit and brings awareness to the practices of the brash, big boys of business. (Jasmine Crockett-type aliteration). What?!

I’m all in for the boycotts – Target next, and then, WALMART. It’s the least we can do to rage against the system. I ‘ll be dancing with my Dollar Tree fan and closing my purse to the giants. I HAD TO COME OUT OF MY EASY CHAIR AND GO TO A STORE, but it was worth it.. What?!

#resist #boycott

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Joy Juice

We remember the days when carpools drove women to work, and many walked rather than use the buses for transportation. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a mighty movement. And here we are in 2025 boycotting businesses that divest from diversity and equity programs. It feels like we are in a holding pattern of doom, but holding back your $$ is making a mighty move.

While moving, it’s important to hold the vision for what we want to see in this country. Sometimes, we need help. If you don’t have a church, find an org., a group, like-minded folks who reflect what you want to see in the world, and affirm what you want. Use your words – powerful.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”. – African Proverb

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute. – Proverbs 31:8

“Regard your neighbor’s gain as your gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss”. Tao Te Ching

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