on january 20, WE SHUT THE SYSTEM DOWN
FREE AMERICA WALKOUT
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On January 20, people across the country will step away from business as usual and take to the streets for the Free America Walkout, a nationwide day of protest organized by Women’s March and supported by the Mass Blackout coalition.
This action is about collective refusal: refusing authoritarianism, political corruption, corporate capture, and the erosion of our rights—and demonstrating the power everyday people have when we act together.
FREE AMERICA WALKOUT: JANUARY 20 @ 2 PM LOCAL //
ABOUT THE FREE AMERICA WALKOUT
The Free America Walkout is a coordinated national walkout and protest calling for:
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An end to authoritarian and fascist political control
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Accountability for politicians captured by corporate and billionaire interests
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Protection of civil rights, bodily autonomy, and democratic freedoms
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A government that serves people — not corporations
On January 20, communities nationwide will gather in public spaces to make it clear: we will not comply with injustice.
WHY THE MASS BLACKOUT IS SUPPORTING THIS ACTION
The Mass Blackout exists to apply economic and civic pressure on systems that exploit, extract, and disenfranchise. The Free America Walkout aligns directly with our core mission:
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Disrupt business as usual
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Withdraw consent from corrupt systems
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Build mass participation across movements
This action expands the blackout beyond spending into physical presence, solidarity, and public resistance.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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Walk out from work, school, or daily routines at 2 PM local time on January 20
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Attend or organize a local Free America Walkout event
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Bring others with you—friends, coworkers, neighbors
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Amplify the action online before and during the walkout
You don’t need permission to participate. You just need to show up.
Women’s March is coordinating events nationwide and providing full organizing resources. Get locations, toolkits, and updates at:
PRESS RELEASES
WHO WE ARE
The Mass Blackout campaign originated from individual calls for economic withdrawal and corporate boycotts by Blackout the System, The People's Sick Day, The Progressive Network, American Opposition and Fight Against Fascism.
Those organizations (and many others) have now united under a coordinated campaigns for maximum reach and impact, endorsed, organized, and promoted by a growing coalition of grassroots organizations, creators, and working people.
We are done waiting. We are building our own power. Join us.
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