E07: Access and Authentic Representation with Lifting Lucy

DEI SERIES: This episode features a very special WIBS 2022 roundtable discussion with three women who are creating real action for real problems, especially as it pertains to authentic representation of BIWOC folks in the beer and greater craft fermentation industry. With their critical eyes trained on not just inquiring about what the local brewery is doing to increase access but zooming out to see the overall socio economic structures that remove access for so many. With the help of Angi Thomas moderating together they ask the question what is authenticity? What does access mean and how can we explore the many different ways access is denied and can be created?

These are some very impressive women ya’ll and we were beyond thrilled to not only have them participate in the 2022 Women’s International Beer Summit but to also be one of the organizations that received 5% of all ticket sales from WIBS 2022. I believe our donation came in just shy of $400 so thanks to all those who purchased tickets. Your money is going to a very worthy cause. We encourage you to lean in while you listen to this episode and keep your hearts and your ears open because this talk is chock full of real actionable items that each of us can be doing not just in our breweries, our work lives and our communities, but in how we think about the quality and meaning of our own lives. Get inspired to lift others along side yourself and the range of your own views and perspectives can only benefit. As Tranice says during this session “Help us fly far and fly high."

Find Lifting Lucy at
Website: https://www.liftinglucy.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biwocinbeer/

Ashlie Randolph https://www.instagram.com/brewstersplace.co/
Tranice Watts https://www.instagram.com/trekind/
Sarah Perez https://www.instagram.com/thebeernerdess/

Find Angi Thomas at
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_undeniable_vixen/?hl=en

Find WCFA & Women's International Beer Summit at...
Website: wcfa.beer
Instagram: wibs_wcfa
YouTube: Women's Craft Fermentation Alliance

This podcast is brought to you by the Women's Craft Fermentation Alliance, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to enabling, empowering and encouraging women and non binary folks in all facets of the craft fermentation space. Your host for this podcast is Michele Wonder, co-founder of WIBS and the WCFA, an award winning homebrewer, BJCP Certified Beer Judge and a Certified Cicerone®