A pivotal election at the Park Slope Food Coop in NYC could significantly affect its decision-making and potential boycott of Israeli products. With an electorate of over 17,000 members, the vote includes two board seats and a proposed shift to hybrid meetings, which would encourage greater participation. The activist group PSFC Members for Palestine pushes for the boycott, while their opposition, Coop4Unity, defends traditional in-person meetings, emphasizing that changes could steer the co-op towards a one-sided agenda. The outcome may have lasting implications on community relations and co-op policies regarding Israel.
PSFC Members for Palestine launched in response to the Oct. 7 attack, advocating for a boycott of Israeli products by the co-op under their motto 'No Co-operation With Occupation.'
Coop4Unity argues that in-person meetings are essential, stating that focusing solely on hybrid meetings risks shaping the co-op's future towards implementing a boycott.
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