A number of student groups and grassroots organizations recently called for a day of “No work, no school, no shopping,” to protest immigration enforcement in Minnesota. This comes at a time when consumers are used to seeing reasons not to support certain brands or companies, and worker strikes are up around the country.

This hour, we take a look at labor strikes and economic boycotts, when they work, and when they don’t. We discuss what power consumers have, and we explore the history of labor movements and talk about the present moment.

GUEST:


Americus Reed II: Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School


Kim Kelly: Labor reporter for In These Times Magazine. She is the author of Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor

A number of student groups and grassroots organizations recently called for a day of &ldquo;No work, no school, no shopping,&rdquo; to protest immigration enforcement in Minnesota. This comes at a time when consumers are used to seeing reasons not to support certain brands or companies, and worker strikes are up around the country.
This hour, we take a look at labor strikes and economic boycotts, when they work, and when they don&rsquo;t. We discuss what power consumers have, and we explore the history of labor movements and talk about the present moment.
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<a href="https://americusreed.com/">Americus Reed II</a>: Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School
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<a href="https://www.kim-kelly.com/">Kim Kelly</a>: Labor reporter for <a href="https://inthesetimes.com/">In These Times</a> Magazine. She is the author of <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fight-Like-Hell/Kim-Kelly/9781982171063">Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor</a>
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Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!