Each month since 2020, we have collected donations for different charitable causes. Our initial goal was to highlight organizations focused on education and the fight against racism. The specialty coffee industry, and society as a whole, has much to address regarding this long-standing issue. A way to start is to contribute to groups who are knowledgeable about action. They teach those around them to unlearn racism. Since beginning this initiative, we have branched out to non-profits supporting marginalized communities.
For the month of December, we will be collecting for the Women's Institute for Science, Equity and Race (WISER). This will continue until the last day of the month.
WISER is a research institute that advocates for a society where policy research incorporates the needs of Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous American, and Multiracial women. The organization believes in a microanalysis approach, which involves disaggregating data by race, ethnicity, and gender. This method will yield different conclusions for each group, rather than treating them under the broad category of "women of color."
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:
"WISER's mission is to expand women-focused policy research to include the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous American, and Multiracial women in the United States. We believe that the well-being of Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous American, and Multiracial women is crucial to economic progress."