Each month for the foreseeable future, we are collecting donations to send to charitable organizations and causes in the US. For 2020 and onwards, these highlighted organizations are ones that are centered around education and the fight against racism. It is clear that the specialty coffee industry, and society as a whole, has much to address regarding this long-standing issue. And a way to start is to contribute to those groups that are knowledgeable about action and teach those around them to unlearn racism.
For the month of October, we are collecting for Bold Futures New Mexico. This will continue until the last day of the month.
The organization ‘leads policy change, research, place-based organizing, and culture shift by and for women and people of color in New Mexico.’
To donate, you can select the amount you wish to contribute as an add-on for your product purchases. Acaia will publicly provide proof of donations when they are sent to the organization.
In their own words:
‘Bold Futures centers the lived experiences and expertise of those most impacted by an issue, engaging with people at the intersection of their identities.
We work to build communities where all have what we need to make real decisions about our own bodies and lives, and all have room to live with respect and dignity.’