Seed + Mill Co-Founder Reacts to Brooklyn Co-op's Boycott of Israeli Products
‘I am heartbroken,’ Seed + Mill co-founder on Brooklyn co-op boycott- interview
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Rachel Simons, co-founder of Seed + Mill, expressed heartbreak over the Park Slope Co-op's decision to boycott Israeli products, which will significantly impact her tahini brand. Simons highlighted the irony that her products are made by Israeli Arabs and emphasized the need for dialogue over divisive politics.
- 01The Park Slope Co-op voted 67% in favor of a boycott against Israeli products, impacting Seed + Mill's sales.
- 02Rachel Simons co-founded Seed + Mill in 2016, focusing on sesame products and celebrating their cultural significance.
- 03Simons noted that both Seed + Mill and another boycotted brand, Al Arz, are produced by Israeli Arabs.
- 04The boycott is part of a broader BDS movement that has targeted Seed + Mill since October 7, 2023.
- 05Simons expressed a desire for human connection and dialogue, urging people to visit her store for conversation.
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Rachel Simons, co-founder of Seed + Mill, a New York-based tahini brand, expressed her heartbreak following the Park Slope Co-op's recent decision to boycott all Israeli products. The vote, which saw 67% of members in favor, will result in the removal of several Israeli items from the co-op's shelves, significantly affecting Seed + Mill's revenue. Simons, who co-founded the company in 2016, emphasized the cultural importance of sesame products and noted that both her brand and the boycotted Al Arz Tahini are produced by Israeli Arabs. She criticized the boycott's premise, arguing that her products do not represent apartheid, as they are made by Arab manufacturers. Simons called for more understanding and dialogue, inviting those who disagree with her to visit her Chelsea Market store for a conversation over ice cream, highlighting her commitment to humanizing the individuals behind the products.
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The boycott will lead to the removal of Seed + Mill's products from the Park Slope Co-op, affecting its sales significantly.
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