In a desperate attempt to disrupt the system, moments like these force a frequented question into conversation: Do boycotts actually work? In the past, firms such as Starbucks and Delta Airlines have conformed to demands following shareholder pressure caused by boycotts. Boycotting is not a new tool for social change; people have long used their purchasing and working decisions as a form of economic protest. Choosing inconvenience is a form of power. As students, faculty, and staff, you have the right to protest and show forms of peaceful action during these times.