Stronghold Climbing Gym Joins National Shutdown Protest

National Shutdown Protest

• 🎯 Stronghold Climbing Gym will close both its locations on Friday to join a nationwide protest.
• ✊ This action is in solidarity with a movement urging Americans to skip work, school, and shopping.

Reason for Protest

• ⛓️ The gym owners stated their decision was prompted by the detention and deportation of an employee who had worked there for over 12 years.
• 🗣️ They allege the employee was racially profiled and detained by federal agents before being deported.

ICE Enforcement and Immigration Raids

• 🚨 The strike comes amid growing protests against federal enforcement and ICE raids occurring nationwide.
• 💔 It also follows recent deadly encounters in Minnesota and ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

Community and Employee Support

• ✨ An employee expressed immense pride in their employer for taking a stand and becoming a gathering point for protests.
• 💰 The gym is paying all employees who would have worked on the day of the strike.
• 🎨 Stronghold is hosting a sign-making party tonight at their Lincoln Heights location to encourage community participation in the protest.
• 📣 The gym aims to make their message clear: they are present and participating in this important cause.