05/20/2020
Wise words in a time when they are needed most.
Hello everyone!
As we have noted in many of our initial Facebook and Instagram posts, community is one of the main driving forces behind Latchkey Deli.
Community can be defined in numerous ways for different people - but for us as a company, the most important aspects revolve around inclusion - allowing everyone equal space, thought, and care.
To that end, we want you to know that as business owners and longtime members of this town, that's a responsibility that we're taking head on - and that means the following for us:
1. We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and numerous other organizations that support marginalized folks - LGBTQIA, Black, Brown, Differently abled, Houseless, Immigrants, and anyone else who has felt the burden of racism, sexism, classism, xenophobia, or bigotry of any kind.
2. We will never tolerate discrimination of any kind within our community, or within our walls.
3. We recognize that systemic injustices and inequality are a part of day to day life, and we aim to combat these in any way possible while also recognizing our privileges within this system.
4. We will protect and promote a safe space for our customers and employees.
5. If you don't like our stance, there are multitudes of restaurants in our city that will gladly take your money and placate you. We simply don't believe that the best business policy is to be apolitical, apathetic, or complicit so we can chase a buck - not when so many people are living in fear or worse, dying for simply existing.
With love and solidarity, also sandwiches... Chetan Michie
Jen Young
Mike Young