EVERETT — The South Fork Baking Company in Everett closed Friday as part of a nationwide general strike against federal immigration enforcement and will donate a portion of gross sales from when they open their doors again on Saturday and Sunday.
On Jan. 23, many businesses in Minnesota closed their doors as part of a statewide economic blackout, protesting the killings of Renne Good and Alex Pretti, who were shot by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
After the statewide general strike, activists called for it to go nationwide and take place Friday. The South Fork Baking Company decided to take part, posting about its closure on social media.
“It is important to me to acknowledge that it is an extremely privileged position to be able to close our space, pay our employees, and match proceeds,” the bakery’s owner, Katherine Hillmann, wrote in the post. “To our friends in this industry staying open out of necessity or to provide comfort and normalcy, we see you.”
The bakery will also donate one-quarter of gross sales from Saturday and Sunday, with an ownership match, to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
The bakery sits on Seiner Drive next to the water at the Port of Everett.
Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay.
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