Starbucks opening in Little Village concerns some residents, business owners
It's opening day for a new business in Little Village, but not everyone is happy about it, but the "ni una gota" campaign, which means "not one drop," is encouraging locals not to patronize this new Starbucks opening in Little Village.
Little Village residents concerned about Starbucks opening in the neighborhood
It's opening day for a new business in Little Village, but not everyone is happy about it. The "ni una gota" campaign, which means "not one drop," is encouraging locals not to patronize this new Starbucks.
Little Village activists protest grand opening of neighborhood Starbucks
Some neighbors in Little Village are going to rally today against the opening of a Starbucks in the neighborhood.
Some small business owners concerned about new Starbucks opening in Little Village this month
The Little Village Chamber of Commerce says Starbucks is expected to open on Sept. 20.
Protestors urge Starbucks to hire locally and invest in Little Village community
The Starbucks opened its doors last week in the Discount Mall Plaza, the same mall where longtime vendors lost their court fight to stop their evictions last year. Protestors fear the arrival of Starbucks will displace businesses that have been there for decades and spur gentrification., while undermining Little Village’s identity.
Amid displacement fears, getting Little Village neighbors to embrace Starbucks is a tall order
To many, incoming large corporations like Starbucks signify the fast and inevitable gentrification of the predominantly Mexican immigrant neighborhood.
Community members rallied against recently opened Little Village Starbucks
The beloved Discount Mall plaza on 26th Street in Little Village has seen a lot of changes, and one community group says it’s not for the best.
Little Village residents boycott new Starbucks, citing threat to neighborhood identity
A Starbucks coffee shop in the heart of Little Village is too much to stomach for some neighbors. Community activists launched a boycott against the store. They said it threatens the Mexican identity of the neighborhood.
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