Local Businesses for a Free DC

The way we spend our dollars is powerful. Economic boycotts are a time-tested tool communities can use to hold powerful entities accountable. Just as importantly, we can also redirect our money toward businesses that share our values — including our value of protecting DC Home Rule, and stopping federal attacks on DC communities.

Local Businesses for a Free DC is our campaign to build support for and among our small and local businesses. Businesses that participate will get a Free DC decal to display on their door or window, inspired by the original campaign of the 1960s.

Participating Businesses

More than 50 businesses have taken the pledge and more are joining every day. See the full list of participating businesses and look for the Free DC decal wherever you shop.

Where to Shop

Join the Program

If you own a business and want to join this program, affirm the following pledge by completing the form at the bottom of this page:

  • This business stands for justice and dignity. We are committed to racial equity and protecting the rights of Black, Brown, immigrant, LGBTQ+, disabled, houseless, and working-class neighbors, as well as defending reproductive freedom and union rights.

  • This business is committed to protecting our community from harm. We oppose state violence, including deportations and over-policing, and support public efforts including DC’s public schools, public transportation, and housing affordability measures.

  • This business celebrates and strengthens DC. We are committed to uplifting the culture, history, and voices of DC residents, and protecting Home Rule, supporting democratic governance, and working toward DC statehood.

  • This business endorses Free DC’s campaign principles.

  • This business will not cooperate knowingly and directly with the Trump administration beyond what is legally required.

  • This business will deny consent to ICE or any law enforcement agency attempting to enter private areas of this business without a signed judicial warrant.

  • This business will review Know Your Rights for Businesses information provided by Free DC.

  • This business will display the Free DC decal proudly in your store window.

  • This business will remove the decal from your storefront if you fail to uphold all that you have pledged.

Business owners, affirm this pledge using the form below: