More than two dozen Madison-area businesses plan to close Friday as part of a “national shutdown” in response to recent federal immigration enforcement and people killed by federal agents.
Other Dane County businesses said they will donate to organizations that support immigrants and other efforts.
The strike follows a similar protest in Minnesota last week and calls on people across the country to not shop or go to work or school.
“The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way for the whole country — to stop ICE’s reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN,” according to a website about the shutdown.
In addition to the business closings, a student walkout and rally is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Library Mall, followed by a march and rally at the Capitol at 3:30 p.m.
Students and community members gathered on campus and at the Capitol earlier this week to protest tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good this month in Minneapolis.
Businesses closed Friday:
- A Room of One’s Own
- Boulders Climbing Gym
- The Bubbling Teapot
- CoCovaa Chocolatier
- The Chocolate Caper
- Cool Bikes North
- Four Star Video Rental
- Giant Jones Brewing
- Good Day Shop
- Kickback Cafe
- Little Luxuries
- Madison Reading Project
- The Regal Find
- Revolution Cycles
- Teasider
- The Wine and Hop Shop
- Wonderstate Coffee
- Working Draft Beer Co.
Businesses opening late or closing early:
- Ahan
- Alimentari
- Bloom Bake Shop
- Comfort Fuel
- Community Pharmacy
- Fromagination
- Ice Cream Social
- Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
- Madison Sourdough
- Pasture and Plenty
- Reverie Baking Co.
- The Shop by EBNS
- Vitruvius
- Wildwood Cafe
Businesses donating a portion of proceeds:
- Ahan
- Banzo
- Barre District
- Bloom Bake Shop
- Bradbury’s Coffee
- Broken Board Coffee
- Casetta Kitchen and Counter
- Community Pharmacy
- Forward Craft & Coffee
- Hazel General Store
- Ice Cream Social
- I/O Arcade Bar
- Johnson Public House
- Lake City Books
- Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge
- Madison Sourdough
- Mansion Hill Inn
- Mint Mark
- Origin Breads
- Prairie Pages Bookstore
- Public Parking
- Reverie Baking Co.
- The Robin Room
- Rooted in Sanity Kava Lounge
- Sardine
- The Shop by EBNS
- Table Wine
- Twigs
Becky Jacobs is the higher education reporter for the Cap Times. Becky writes about universities and colleges in the Madison region, with a focus on the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Email story ideas and tips to bjacobs@captimes.com or call (608) 620-4064.
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