"The 2017 bodega strike was a defiant stand against Trump's Muslim ban, marking a historic shift in Muslim American visibility and politics in New York City."
"By closing their stores in protest, Yemeni-owned bodegas demonstrated not just dissent, but a claim to their rightful place in the community they have built."
On February 2017, Yemeni bodegas in NYC closed in protest against Trump's Muslim ban, marking a powerful collective declaration of identity and belonging among Arab and Muslim communities. This protest broke years of silence following 9/11, signaling a new era of Muslim American politics characterized by solidarity and assertiveness. The bodega owners’ actions established a precedent for future political engagement, culminating in Zohran Mamdani's historic nomination for mayor—a reflection of the evolving landscape where visibility transforms into political power.
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