As the Craft Brewers Conference descends upon Las Vegas, the city is not just a hub for beer enthusiasts but also a focal point for empowering events that celebrate and amplify marginalized voices within the craft beer industry. These events merge advocacy with enjoyment, offering unique experiences that promote diversity and inclusion. Here’s your guide …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lindsay Malu Kido Founder & Executive Director Beer is for Everyone Email: [email protected] Beer is for Everyone Announces the 2nd Annual Pride Party Amid Craft Brewers Conference Week Las Vegas, NV — 4/20/2024 — As part of the vibrant Craft Brewers Conference week, Beer is for Everyone is …
The Let’s Love Louder initiative is a call to action to lead with empathy and our hearts. The open letter to the beer community is bringing awareness of Israel’s military occupation of Palestine and advocating to end the genocide of Gaza. Launched by Jacque Irizarry, graphic designer, photographer, activist, and a Bevolution Creators in Bev …
Explore the inspiring journey of Jen Blair, who has recently achieved the coveted Master Cicerone title, in our exclusive interview. Discover how she overcame challenges and pushed the boundaries in the craft beer industry, advocating for diversity and excellence.
Every October, a wave of pink sweeps across the globe, capturing hearts, minds, and social media feeds. This isn’t just a random aesthetic trend. The color pink, specifically the pink ribbon, has become an emblem of breast cancer awareness. Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a beacon, illuminating the importance of understanding, early detection, and support for those affected by the disease.
On August 29th, 2023, the President of the Brewers Association, Bob Pease, sent this email to Beer is for Everyone, as a second response to the Collective Petition letter regarding the Craft Brewers Association.
How the Brewers Association’s response to the issues at Craft Brewers Conference, which impacted marginalized groups, highlights their unwillingness to treat us as equals, and how this impacts the beer community as a whole
The Brewers Association’s abdication of responsibility has indirectly nurtured an environment of neglect and dismissiveness, amplifying the distress of intersectional attendees and fortifying barriers of marginalization, thereby rendering their call for diversity a hollow echo in the absence of a parallel commitment to genuine inclusion and equitable execution.
The craft beer industry is well-regarded for its innovative spirit, community engagement, and passion for the brew. This vibrant sector is booming with various styles and flavors catering to a diverse audience of beer enthusiasts. However, just as it strives for diversity and complexity in its brews, it must aim for diversity and inclusion within its community, an aspect it often needs to catch up on. One such area is the existence and propagation of harmful transphobic rhetoric.
A copy of the Collective Objection Letter to the Brewers Association.
Following the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, 1,720 people signed this Collective Petition Letter in objection to the lack of acknowledgment and accountability by the Brewers Association in regard to the dangerous socio-political climate in Tennessee. Shown here is the Brewers Association’s official response to our collective objection.
While online beer communities have made huge strides to support the industry and forge connections and friendships, they can also be toxic environments. Rarely a week goes by when I don’t see people trolling, and having been on the receiving end of it myself multiple times. I wondered why something as inherently joyful as beer could attract so much hate.
