however, we've seen a lot of people worldwide take up this call and several organizers within the US and other countries do it in their own way. one of the primary asks is to just disrupt the global market. if you can't call in sick and must go to work, then don't use your credit card tomorrow. some have said don't log into facebook and instagram—sure. that too. if you can participate in protests after work instead, do that. if you are not an essential worker, if you can shut down a store, and bookstore, if you have a small business, make sure to let people know you are not working because you are striking for palestine. if you're a student and you can, don't go to class. if you're a teacher and you can, call in sick. if you have exams (as many do) you can just refrain from buying anything, join a protest after, or share the boycott news. one student not showing up may not do much—three students not showing up reminds people that there's a strike. talking about it, even if you won't participate in it, helps. talking about it, even just to say "oh there's supposed to be a strike today" helps.

it is a flexible form of disruption. the priority is disrupting businesses and the flow of commerce, so more than not going to work, not using your credit card is far more important.

this is a livestreamed genocide, a global social media blackout helps no one. i believe the initial ask was that people refrain from using instagram / facebook for anything other than sharing information about palestine, and people misinterpreted.

boycotting instagram and facebook are not a part of the general strike

[infographic posted by wearthepeace and zein_rahma reading:

"Bisan and Motaz have called for a GLOBAL STRIKE on DECEMBER 11TH Some people are confused on the call to actions so we'll outline them here: Do not shop anywhere. Do not use your bank. Do not spend any money on that day. Do not go to work. If you have children in school, call them out. If you are in University, call yourself out. If there are rallies in your city, go to them. Keep posting about Gaza. You do what YOU can, if you have appointments, important work, an exam, then do what you need to and refrain from everything else. CEASEFIRE NOW"

additionally, Bisan has posted an update asking people to continue the general strike until December 12, 2023 - as that is when the UN General Assembly will vote on a ceasefire in Gaza

Bisan does use the language in her original call for a global strike to "boycott everything," but if you think about it for more than a minute boycotting social media during an ongoing genocide livestreamed through social media makes no sense. please do what they ask, and keep posting about Gaza.

KEEP POSTING ABOUT GAZA

KEEP POSTING ABOUT GAZA