#BlackbandThursdays Action

What is the #Blackband Action?

The #BlackBand Action is a way for us as activists and everyday people across the world to come together and make our demands heard in the fight against inequality. The #BlackBand Action was first observed across the world on 20 January 2023 to demand governments Tax The Rich. Participants wore a Black Band to show that at a time of multiple crises pushing us to the brink, we demand real change. This is a unified action we can all take, no matter where we are or who we are, to show that together we are powerful and can drive massive change.

What should I do?

1. Get a group of people together. The number can be large or small. You can be in an office, out in public, at a park or anywhere else that works best for you.

2. Wear a black armband (just use a simple piece of cloth - whatever you have at home).

3. Discuss and say why you are in solidarity with the call to tax the rich, not the poor, and the need for people-powered alternatives in the fight against inequality.

4. Share it! Post a picture or video of your Black Band action on Twitter using the hashtags #BlackBandThursday #FightInequality.

Should I join in?

Yes, anyone can join in on the action! If you have had enough of spiralling inequality and you want a more just, equal and sustainable world, then an even bigger YES! The movement fighting against inequality is growing around the world. We must demonstrate our diversity and our collective strength and the #BlackBand Thursday Action is one of the ways we will do this in 2023. You can join in no matter what community, organisation, movement, or country you are in.

You can join in as a feminist, an environmentalist, a worker, a person of faith, an unemployed person, an LGBTQI+ activist, a young person, a dalit activist, a smallholder farmer, a TikTokker, an artist, anyone, anywhere.

If you want to find a national alliance near you holding a Black Band Thursday action, check the interactive map here.