Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The time is now. Diversity and equality is essential in our industry. Let’s all take the lead and make it happen.

News How To Write a Code of Conduct for Your Brewery, Bar or Affiliate Beer Business

Posted by Tara Nurin

The following is the second in a series of four articles written by Tara Nurin exclusively for ProBrewer. Visit the ProBrewer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resource page here for additional DEI articles and resources.
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News Not Sure How To Take Action on the #MeToo Movement? Start by Making These Four Simple Moves Now

Posted by Tara Nurin

The following article was written by Tara Nurin exclusively for ProBrewer. Visit the ProBrewer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resource page here for additional DEI articles and resources.
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News Some Step Up with Positive Action in Light of Industry Accusations

Posted by Tom McCormick

The recent accusations of widespread discrimination, sexual harassment and misconduct in the industry has sparked a varied reaction by craft brewing companies and industry representatives.
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News BA to Offer Three-Part Webinar Series on Sexual Harassment

Posted by Tom McCormick

In light of recent conversations around sexual harassment and gender-based violence in the craft brewing community, the Brewers Association will host a three-part sexual harassment prevention webinar series for Brewers Association members and their employees. The seminars will be led by Nikki Larchar, co-founder of Define the Line.
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News Accusations of Misconduct Continue to Rock the Craft Brewing Industry

Posted by Tom McCormick

The impact of the recent Instagram post that sparked a huge outpouring of personal stories describing widespread discrimination, sexual harassment and misconduct in the craft brewing industry has continued to gain momentum.
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News A #MeToo Movement is Here for the Industry

Posted by Tom McCormick

Sparked by an Instagram post a few days ago, the brewing and hospitality industry has peeled back the covers to expose longstanding and widespread discrimination, sexual harassment and misconduct across the country.
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News BA Offers ‘Developing a Diverse Employment Pipeline’ Webinar April 1st

Posted by Tom McCormick

“We would love to hire more diversity, but candidates from underrepresented groups just don’t apply for our jobs.”
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News Brewers Form Pittsburgh Brewery Diversity Council

Posted by Tom McCormick

Brewers in the Pittsburg area have formed the dedicated to expanding opportunities for underrepresented people from brewhouse to taproom.
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News Ballast Point Announces ‘Brewing for Diversity’ Scholarship

Posted by Tom McCormick

Ballast Point Brewing Co. announced its inaugural Brewing for Diversity scholarship program in conjunction with the UC San Diego Extension Brewing Program.
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News BA Launches Mentorship Program to Increase Diversity in the Industry

Posted by Tom McCormick

According to a statement issued today, the Brewers Association has launched a new Mentorship Program to increase the diversity of the workforce, leadership, and ownership of craft breweries by providing structured mentoring and advocacy to those who may be experiencing barriers to access or advancement in the industry.
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News California Brewery Brews Beer to Honor First Black-Owned Brewery in US

Posted by Tom McCormick

Oak Park Brewing in Sacramento, CA is releasing in cans and draft Oak Park’s People’s Beer to honor People’s Brewing Co., one of the first Black-owned breweries in the U.S. and likely in the world.
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News North Coast Brewing Gives $50k Diversity Scholarship Endowment to UC Davis Brewers Program

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A $50,000 endowment from North Coast Brewing Company of Fort Bragg, California will launch the Mark E. Ruedrich North Coast Brewing for the brewing program at UC Davis.
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News N.C. Woman Starts Fundraiser to Create More Diversity in Craft Brewing

Posted by Tom McCormick

A North Carolina woman is trying to create more diversity in the craft brewing space through a fundraiser.
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News Brewers Association Hands out $50K in Diversity Grants

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association has committed $50,000 to fourteen different events around the country, with the goal of encouraging “diversity and inclusion” in the craft-beer world.
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News Industry Coalition Kicks-Off ‘Beer Growth Initiative’

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Beer Institute (BI), National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) announced today the formation of the Beer Growth Initiative, a consumer campaign, which aims to elevate and celebrate the beer category while reminding consumers of legal drinking age who choose to drink alcohol that there is a beer for just about every occasion.
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News ‘Work to Be Done’ – BA Releases Diversity Study

Posted by Tom McCormick

The Brewers Association has released their first diversity study, the result of an optional poll of the membership intended to give “a pulse on where craft breweries fall tied to a variety of topics including financials, packaging and distribution, human resources, salaries and…. the diversity among the people who work at craft breweries.”
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