A leftist group is calling for a boycott of the fast food chain McDonald’s after saying it would end some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
The organization known as the People’s Union USA wants an “economic blackout” to hit the chain starting on Tuesday and lasting until Monday, per NBC News.
“This is about more than burgers and fries, this is about power,” the group wrote in an Instagram post, adding, “We’re demanding fair taxes, an end to price gouging, real equality, and corporate accountability.”
McDonald’s initial announcement came in January when the restaurant chain cited the U.S. Supreme Court outlawing affirmative action in college admissions, per Breitbart News.
“The shift comes four years after McDonald’s announced a series of
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