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Human Rights

Immigration justice, refugee support, civil liberties.

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Objective

End corporate complicity in deportation

Hold companies accountable that profit from immigration enforcement and detention.

AT&T

AT&T is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, providing wireless, broadband, and media services to over 200 million customers.

Why this is a target

AT&T holds over $680 million in contracts with the Department of Homeland Security, providing communications infrastructure to ICE and Customs and Border Protection. A 10-year, $146 million DHS contract signed in March 2024 provides emergency telecommunications and was expanded to 5G networks in August 2024. ICE sole-sourced an additional $11 million contract to AT&T for data analytics and support services. These systems enable access to photographs, real-time audio and video feeds, and databases used in identification and apprehension operations.

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Alternatives

T-Mobile (less political spending) Mint Mobile (T-Mobile network, lower cost) Consumer Cellular Google Fi

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Pledges you can make

I pledge to contact my representatives easy

Call your congressperson and demand oversight of DHS telecom contracts. Congressional pressure is one of the few levers on government procurement.

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I pledge to switch to another carrier hard

Port your number away from AT&T. Every lost subscriber weakens the business case for these government contracts.

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Objective

Stop illegal ICE deportations

Targets

Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software (including Windows and Office), cloud computing services (Azure), and AI products. It is one of the largest corporations in the world by market capitalization, with annual revenues exceeding $200 billion.

Why this is a target

Microsoft has strong consumer leverage — Office 365, Xbox, Surface, and Windows are all consumer products consumers can walk away from or choose alternatives. The broken commitment narrative is powerful: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed sympathy for DACA recipients while maintaining ICE contracts.

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Alternatives

Apple (stronger public climate commitments, carbon neutral goal by 2030, uses renewable energy in data centers) Google/Workspace (100% renewable energy matched since 2017, carbon-free energy goal by 2030 — note: still a large tech corp) Linux + LibreOffice (free, open-source OS and productivity suite — zero corporate data center dependency for basic use) Zoho (independent, privately held, no VC pressure, offices powered increasingly by solar, strong privacy stance) Nextcloud (self-hosted or locally-hosted cloud alternative, minimal data center footprint, open-source) Proton (Swiss-based, privacy-first, powered by renewable energy, offers Drive, Mail, Calendar as Office/OneDrive alternatives) Fastmail (independent email provider, Australian-owned, strong privacy, renewable energy commitments) Chattanooga's EPB (Electric Power Board) Digital Services (local fiber and tech infrastructure — EPB is a publicly owned utility with strong renewable energy investment and smart grid leadership) Local IT consultants and MSPs in Chattanooga (redirect IT spending to locally owned managed service providers who can deploy open-source stacks) Collabora Online (open-source, enterprise-grade LibreOffice in the browser — supports local or cooperative hosting)

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Pledges you can make

I pledge to switch my default search engine from bing to an alternative easy

Bing is a significant Microsoft revenue stream through advertising. Switching to DuckDuckGo, Brave Search, or Google reduces Microsoft's ad revenue and signals disengagement.

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I pledge to uninstall the microsoft edge browser and switch to an alternative easy

Edge is tied to Microsoft's advertising and data ecosystem. Switching to Firefox or another browser removes you from Microsoft's browser-based tracking and ad targeting.

I pledge to delete the linkedin app and deactivate or delete my linkedin account medium

LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft and generates substantial revenue through premium subscriptions and advertising. Deactivating your account reduces Microsoft's data assets and ad reach.

I pledge to cancel microsoft 365 personal or family subscription medium

Microsoft 365 is one of Microsoft's largest consumer subscription products. Cancelling and switching to LibreOffice, Google Workspace, or Apple iWork directly cuts recurring revenue.

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I pledge to cancel xbox game pass or xbox game pass ultimate subscription medium

Game Pass is a growing and strategically important subscription for Microsoft's gaming division. Cancelling reduces recurring revenue in a sector Microsoft is actively expanding.

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I pledge to switch from a windows pc to a mac or linux device on my next hardware purchase hard

Windows licensing fees and the PC hardware ecosystem are foundational to Microsoft's consumer revenue. Choosing macOS or a Linux-based device on your next purchase delivers a lasting, high-impact economic signal.

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Objective

End deportation profiteering

Targets

AT&T

AT&T is a major U.S. telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and media services to millions of American consumers and businesses.

Why this is a target

AT&T's massive consumer subscriber base makes it highly vulnerable to boycott pressure. Consumers can switch carriers, and AT&T's brand awareness makes public campaigns effective. Its history of warrantless data sharing with government makes the surveillance-to-deportation narrative credible and well-documented.

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Alternatives

T-Mobile (has publicly committed to LGBTQ+ and diversity initiatives; no known ICE/deportation contracts as of 2024) Mint Mobile (runs on T-Mobile network; lower cost prepaid option with no major deportation-related contracts) Consumer Cellular (independent MVNO; no known government detention or deportation contracts; AARP-partnered for affordability) Ting Mobile (runs on T-Mobile/Verizon networks; owned by DISH; smaller footprint with no known ICE contracts) US Mobile (small independent MVNO; flexible plans; no known government detention contracts) Credo Mobile (progressive MVNO; donates to human rights and civil liberties nonprofits; explicitly markets itself as values-aligned; runs on T-Mobile network) Coop Mobile / local cooperative telecoms (where available; community-owned broadband and wireless co-ops prioritize community benefit over government contracts) Community broadband networks (municipal or cooperative ISPs such as those in Chattanooga, TN or Burlington, VT for home internet; not beholden to federal detention contracts)

Do your own research. We provide sources so you can verify and decide for yourself.

Pledges you can make

I pledge to delete the at&t app from your phone easy

Removing the AT&T app reduces engagement data and signals disengagement. It takes less than a minute and costs nothing.

I pledge to cancel your directv or at&t tv subscription medium

DirecTV and AT&T TV are major consumer revenue streams. Cancelling a video subscription directly cuts into AT&T's pay-TV business, which the company has been trying to stabilize.

I pledge to downgrade your at&t wireless plan to the lowest available tier medium

Downgrading from a premium to a basic wireless plan reduces AT&T's average revenue per user (ARPU), a key metric investors and executives track closely.

I pledge to cancel your at&t internet or fiber service and switch to a competitor medium

AT&T Fiber is one of the company's fastest-growing revenue segments. Switching to a competing ISP directly undermines this growth area and forces AT&T to compete harder on price and service quality.

I pledge to switch your wireless service from at&t to a competing carrier hard

Wireless is AT&T's single largest consumer revenue source. Porting your number to a competitor like T-Mobile, Verizon, or a smaller MVNO delivers the most direct financial impact and is tracked as subscriber churn.

I pledge to cancel your at&t home phone or bundled landline service hard

Though declining, AT&T still earns revenue from legacy home phone and bundled services. Cancelling a landline or bundle removes recurring revenue and may pressure the company to reassess pricing and service practices.

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