Challenging Power

Challenging PowerOn 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.

2011 |  Documentary |  18 min  |  English

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Building Change Film Festival - Official SelectionOlympia Middle East Film Festival - Official SelectionChallenging Power is our second release (the first being From the Edge of the Blade.)  It was first screened at the Olympia 8th Annual Mideast Film Festival, on February 19, 2011, as part of the official selection.

 

 

New Orleans Middle East Film Festival 2011 - Official Selection

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  1. By “Challenging Power”, documentary on the Olympia Food Co-op boycott of Israeli products | Filmmakers for Palestine on June 29, 2011 at 4:56 am

    [...] More information about the film can be found on the TrickleUp Films website: http://www.trickleupfilms.org/challenging-power [...]

  2. By “Challenging Power”, documentary on the Olympia Food Co-op boycott of Israeli products | Filmmakers for Palestine on June 29, 2011 at 4:56 am

    [...] More information about the film can be found on the TrickleUp Films website: http://www.trickleupfilms.org/challenging-power [...]