DSA Capital One Protest (Jan. 24th)

EVENT 2: January 24, 2026

About This Event

Democratic Socialists of America – Boulder, Colorado (DSA Boulder) continues the fight against Capital One’s weapons financing with a second protest and picket on Friday, January 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This demonstration outside the Capital One Cafe at 12th & Pearl Street Boulder amplifies the national boycott demanding Capital One divest its $100 million loan to Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer. With Capital One’s profits exceeding $42 billion while funding genocide through weapons manufacturing loans, this peaceful protest calls for immediate corporate accountability. Join Boulder’s progressive community, human rights activists, and social justice advocates demanding Capital One drop its loan to Elbit Systems by the May 21, 2026 deadline. Through sustained pressure including protests, account closures, and social media campaigns, we can end Capital One’s complicity in the mass slaughter of Palestinians. Stand with the national movement for divestment from genocide and corporate responsibility.

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, January 24, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM
• Location: Capital One Cafe, 12th & Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
• Type: Protest, Picket, Demonstration
• Organizer: Democratic Socialists of America – Boulder, Colorado

National Boycott Actions:

• Call Capital One and demand they drop their loan to Elbit Systems
• Close accounts with Capital One
• Don’t visit Capital One locations or do business with them
• Leave negative reviews for Capital One Cafes
• Comment on all Capital One social media posts demanding divestment

Key Facts:

• Capital One’s loan enables Elbit Systems to manufacture weapons
• 2 years of mass slaughter: over 200,000 Palestinians killed
• Capital One’s 2024-2025 gross profit: over $42 billion
• Loan collaboration with 5 other major banks totaling half a billion dollars
• Deadline for Capital One to divest: May 21, 2026

Why This Matters: Capital One claims “bringing humanity to banking” while funding genocide through weapons manufacturer loans. This protest demands they align actions with stated values.