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The organizers of the Women’s March just called for a general strike

• The activists behind the Women’s March on Washington, a worldwide event that stands as the largest protest in U.S. history, announced Monday morning on Twitter that they will call for a general strike.
  
• “The will of the people will stand,” the organizers announced, though the date and demands for the strike are not yet determined. 
• The call for a general strike comes on the heels of similar calls for a nationwide strike from various organizers. Read more
  

Update: The women’s strike has been set for March 8, International Women’s Day

• Following the raucous success of the Women’s March, organizers began planning their next action — a general strike for women nationwide.
  
• Now organizers have sealed the deal: Women will stay home from work, abstain from housework and cease performing emotional labor on March 8 — International Women’s Day.
  

Organizers said they would release more information in the coming days on alternative actions women can take on March 8. Read more (2/15/17 4:32 PM)