On July 15, 2010, the Olympia Food Co-op became the first grocery store in the United States to boycott Israeli products. The board of directors made the consensus decision with encouragement from member activists. The Co-op has 15,000 members and operates two stores in Olympia, WA—the hometown of Rachel Corrie.

Challenging Power is a series of reflections on the decision to boycott, its significance, and the role it plays in the process of social change.

On July 15, 2010, the Olympia Food Co-op became the first grocery store in the United States to boycott Israeli products. Challenging Power is a series of reflections on the decision to boycott, its significance, and the role it plays in the process of social change.

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Filmed at Traditions Café, Olympia, WA, August 4 2010.

Filmed at Traditions Café, Olympia, WA, August 4 2010, during the event "Why Boycott? Why Divest?" - an educational event around the Olympia Food Co-op's decision to boycott Israeli products.

Filmed at Traditions Café, Olympia, WA, August 4 2010, during the event "Why Boycott? Why Divest?" - an educational event around the Olympia Food Co-op's decision to boycott Israeli products.