Protesters speaking out against the practice of Black Friday shopping have adopted the three-finger salute that originated from The Hunger Games. It has already become a symbol of resistance in Thailand. The Harry Potter Alliance aims to use this symbol to fight income inequality within the United States.
The group recently re-launched the “Odds in Our Favor” campaign. The organizers behind this social justice venture has been speaking out against the low wages that Walmart and McDonald’s pays its employees. Those who wish to join in on this venture are encouraged to share photos of themselves making this hand gesture.
Here’s more from the press release: “On Friday, supporters shared images of their support on social media by using the #MyHungerGames hashtag and Walmart workers, along with union leaders (like American Federation of Teachers president and Our Walmart ally, Randi Weingarten), used the three finger salute at protests across the country. One group of protesters rewrote a protest song from Mockingjay Part One and sang it at the protest in Long Beach, CA. The actions were in partnership with the Our Walmart campaign, which seeks to raise wages. Supporters also shared a document with Walmart management outlining their objections to ‘Walmart’s Hunger Games’ policies.”