Why Progress is Difficult
The problem isn't that you don't want to strike or boycott...
It's that you can't.
Corporations keep us barely scraping by so most people can't strike. And there is hardly any competition so even boycotting is difficult.
The hard truth: We're economically dependent on the same corporate system we're trying to change.
That means the people don't have the power to make change.
How We Build Power
Our strength in numbers is difficult to use if the people we're pushing back against control our food, housing, and healthcare.
If we need corporation to live, things will never change.
That's why the people need to take back control of the essentials.
We don't need to take everything back either. Corporate profit margins are only around 15%. That means even small shifts can start to change the balance.
How We Create Change
We build a new economic network. And we do it ourselves.
How? As a team we:
Form local groups.
Map non-corporate alternatives.
Connect people with those alternatives.
Build new alternatives.
Start taking care of each other.
New alternatives and strong community attract more people.
Those people form local groups.
And the cycle starts over again.
How do I get started?
Movements grow when millions of people take small actions.
You don't have to do everything, just find something.
Choose a role below and start there.
Amplify:
Spread the message so others know we're taking action
Recruit:
Bring new people in to the movement
Start:
Start applying pressure. Start building alternatives. It doesn't have to be big.
What if I'm not able to strike?
If you're unable to strike or it's difficult to boycott, it's probably not because you don't want to.
It's because you can't.
Corporations keep us barely scraping by so we can't strike. And there is hardly any competition so even boycotting is difficult.
The hard truth: We're economically dependent on the same corporate system we're trying to change.
As long as we rely on corporations for food, housing, and healthcare, our demands ring hollow.
If we want to create actual change, not just ask for it. We need to control the essentials.
Mass actions and protests bring people together and apply pressure.
Controlling the essentials is what creates economic freedom.
Linking the two is how we build real leverage and local power.
Let's build something that lasts.
Every Action Matters!
No Matter how much or how often you contribute. It helps us build the structure.
This isn't a ladder we climb individually. It's a structure we buld together.
Not Some of us giving it our all. All of us giving it some.
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Local Groups.
A National Network.
Building Real Power.
The Citizen's Assembly
Every Sunday at 1pm EST
Sundays at 1pm is where we connect, build community, and coordinate.
Mass actions build awareness and political pressure.
Communities controlling the essentials creates economic power.
Linking the two is how we create real leverage.
That means every protest shouldn’t just gather people.
It should also keep them connected so they can build the local and non-corporate alternatives that make the next action stronger.
That’s what our Citizen's Assembly is for.
Every Sunday at 1pm EST.
This movement isn’t just about awareness. It’s about coordination.
Staying connected after the protest ends so the next action is stronger than the last.
If you’re an individual who wants to push back or build something better, we have actions you can take.
If you’re organizing locally, we’ll connect you to people near you.
If you’re part of a group aligned with these goals, we’ll coordinate and amplify.
Sundays at 1pm is where we connect, build community, and coordinate.
If you want to be a part of the process, the Sunday meetings are the place to be.
The Citizen's Assembly
Every Sunday at 1pm EST
About BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM
BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM is a national non-partisan, grassroots movement born from frustration, injustice, and the undeniable truth that the people hold the power - not corrupt governments, not billionaires, and not broken systems. It is not just a one-and-done strike, boycott or protest. It is a long-term solution - a movement that aims to bring about significant and strategic change by uniting individuals to peacefully disrupt the current systems and build new ones.
NOT A MOMENT - BUT A MOVEMENT
THE TRUTH
Our "system" isn't broken - it's working as designed. To benefit the wealthiest few and exploit the rest of us. We have to ask: Why are corporations so successful while their employees are not? For decades, productivity, corporate profits and cost of living have soared, while worker wages have relatively stagnated. Most of us are working harder, longer and struggling to make ends meet, while the corporations and billionaires collectively hoard trillions.
With the Citizen's United Supreme Court ruling in 2010, which allows corporations to contribute an unlimited amount of funds to politicians, they now control policy - not the people - and when this democratic process breaks down - it leaves the door wide open for corruption and authoritarianism.
We have less leisure time so we accepted the conveniences they sold us - all while pocketing more wealth and squeezing out competition - small business. We're told to look across at "other demographics" being the reason for our hardships, while they keep the flames of division burning so we don't look UP - AT THEM.
IT'S NOT LEFT VS. RIGHT - IT'S THE TOP VS. ALL THE REST OF US
Our Position
The injustices we face—rising inequality, exploited labor, stripped rights, and a corrupted democracy—are all symptoms of one disease: Greed.
We oppose the deliberate, engineered division of our country, the hoarding of wealth by corporations and billionaires, and the systematic dismantling of our Constitution.
Our position is clear: We believe in the power of the people and in unifying across all demographics, to strategically and peacefully withdraw our labor, our spending, and our financial support, while building resilient, community-based systems that reclaim our resources, restore justice, and return power to the people.
UNITE - BUILD - RECLAIM
Community Assistance Resources
Challenging times—like economic downturns, natural disasters, and geopolitical conflicts—can create significant hardships. Communities often come together to find solutions, yet accessing necessary resources can be tough. Blackout The System seeks to create a searchable database to consolidate various support systems for easier access.
We need your help! We're crowdsourcing information on assistance/support resources and mutual aid networks across categories like food, transportation, housing relief, and health services. By gathering these resources, we can strengthen our communities' preparedness and resilience.
TAKE ACTION
Every single one of us can take action and no action is too small! Learn more about our vision for the path to success and the several ways and levels of engagement open to all of us. Together, we are unstoppable!
UNITY IS COMMUNITY - COMMUNITY IS POWER - AND THE POWER IS WITH THE PEOPLE
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