They conducted frequent voting boycotts in protest. The Commission conducted economic boycotts and intimidation against activists. Publishers and commentators refused to deal with the book for fear of protests and boycotts. Numerous boycotts and demonstrations against segregation had occurred throughout the 1930s and 1940s. College students came to their support with hunger strikes, boycotts, and mass marches. Additionally, threats of "social ostracism" and of "politically motivated boycotts" are constitutionally protected. The disinvestment campaign is related to other economic and political boycotts of Israel. These companies on the list face harassment with boycotts and negative publicity. She led the organization of boycotts advocating for consumer rights. They ordered papal legates to reform the universities and restricted student boycotts and strikes. These social boycotts were somewhat discriminatory in nature. While regarding industrial acts such as strikes, boycotts, etc. There was widespread media coverage of organized boycotts against American goods and tourism. This status quo had long been enforced by economic boycotts and violence. Many politicians and ministers were openly hostile and several called for consumer boycotts.