Which Portland businesses are participating in the Jan 30 general strike
5 days ago
A nationwide strike is taking place on Friday January 30 in support of defunding Immigration and Customs Enforcement by not participating in work school or buying things
Following the shooting deaths of Keith Porter Jr Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents Portland has continued to protest
Some local businesses are closing to honor the protest and others have taken to social media to acknowledge the protest but let their customers know they will be open with several pledging to donate to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition
Businesses closed for the Jan 30 nationwide general strike
Cornet Custard will be closed and encouraged everyone to support immigrantrun businesses especially by paying with cash on their Instagram
Dear Sandy cocktail bar in Portland will be closed
Thai restaurant Eem will be closed Their social media post said it will close on Jan 30 to stand with our communities and friends that deserve safety justice and humane treatment
Bookstore and bottle shop Field Day will be closed In a post on Instagram Field Day said Dont normalize the violence the intimidation the weight of oppression and hopelessness Make all that rare Make community care average expected a daily practice And not just outwardfacing community care taking care of yourself is community care too Eat a nice snack today
Güero a tostada restaurant in Portland will be closed On Instagram Güero said in partCommitted to collective action Friday January 30 Closed for the day Tomorrow every day we stand with the people from Minneapolis to Woodburn honor the significant love sacrifice of the humans behind the industry that feeds us Open Saturday at 11
Himalayan Dumplings by Kyikyi posted on Instagram to say the café will be closed The owner said she was closing even though January and February are historically tough months for small businesses financially
Living Room Wines and Living Room Coffee will both be closed and posted a statement on both Instagrams Living Room Wines and Living Room Coffee will be closed on Friday in protest of ICE terrorizing our communities in Portland Minneapolis and around the country I am not one for following trends Never have But for me this was important to do
Omas Hideaway and Gado Gado Indonesian and Malaysian Hawkerinspired restaurants will both be closed
Realm Refillery a sustainable grocer will be closed
Selected Stories a curated bookshop will be closed
Community space Sincere Studio will be closed and has asked other creators and artists to support the strike
Businesses that will remain open on Jan 30
Bold Coffee and Books located at 1755 SW Jefferson Street will be open It posted on its social media to make its stance against ICE clear but said As a community space that is also a small business with razorthin margins we worry that closing for the day will create financial hardship for our staff and our bottom line without directly benefiting the cause In fact closing and therefore canceling our Meet Me at the Crossroad Progressive Discussion event seems completely counterintuitive
Doe Donuts Ice Cream located at 4110 NE Sandy Boulevard will be open It said on social media in part while the decision to stay OPEN tomorrow Jan 30th does not come lightly Doe and our staff are not in a place to close on a weekend day where these sales often get us through the week
Thai restaurants Langbaan and Phuket Cafe are open but will be donating a portion of sales and tips earned from Jan 30 Feb 2 to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition
Petunias Pies and Pastries located at 610 12th Avenue is staying open but donating 15 of its sales on Friday to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition
Rum Club will also be open and donating 10 of its profits on Jan 30 to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition
Wyrd Leatherworks and Meadery located at 4515 SE 41st Avenue will not be closing but is catering tacos for all customers from a small Mexican family business