Today, we honor businesses that risk backlash to take moral stands against genocide and occupation. When local establishments use their platforms to support Palestinian liberation, they demonstrate that business can be a tool for justice, not just profit. This isn't about consumer activism alone, it's about building economic solidarity with movements for freedom.

Supporting these businesses strengthens the infrastructure of resistance in our community while showing other business owners that taking principled stands has community backing.

Today's Action:

• Seek out businesses that have publicly supported Palestinian liberation or called for ceasefire

• Thank them directly for taking a moral stand despite potential backlash

• Shop there intentionally and bring friends who share your values

• Share their courage on social media to amplify their message

• Note: Potter's Bakery in Traverse City closed for "Shut it Down for Palestine" in November 2023—research if they're still operating and supportive

• Ask other business owners where they stand and encourage them to speak out

These businesses exist because some owners refuse to stay silent while genocide unfolds aided by U.S. funding and support. They represent courage over profit and the understanding that neutrality serves oppression.

Your grief for Palestinian communities is connected to every struggle against systems that prioritize profit over human life. By supporting principled businesses, you join a movement that builds economic power for liberation and shows that our dollars can be weapons for justice.