Championing Inclusion, Equity, and Justice in the Craft Beer Community
RICHMOND, VA – Jamaal Lemon, acclaimed beer writer, James Beard Nominated journalist, North American Guild of Beer Writers (NAGBW) Award Winner and International Association of Culinary Professionals Finalist, has joined the Craft x EDU Board of Directors. A Charleston native—currently residing in South Florida. Jamaal became obsessed with beer after completing an internship in The […]
RICHMOND, VA – Craft x EDU announces the launch of F.R.E.E.D.O.M. (Fermenting Respect & Equity Every Day is Our Mission), a virtual homebrew club that breaks down barriers and builds connections through community service, social justice advocacy, and amateur beer, cider, wine, and mead making. “F.R.E.E.D.O.M. will be an important component of fulfilling Craft x […]
RICHMOND, VA – Craft x EDU has postponed the Norfolk, VA Opportunity Fair originally scheduled for April 8, 2020, due to mounting concerns about the global COVID-19 outbreak. The event will be rescheduled on a to-be-determined date in fall 2020. Craft x EDU made the decision to postpone what would have been its inaugural Opportunity […]
March 3, 2020 RICHMOND, VA – Craft x EDU launches a series of Opportunity Fairs beginning with an event in Norfolk, VA, on April 8, 2020, with the generous support of Presenting Brewery Sponsor, New Belgium Brewing Company. According to the Brewers Association, more than 8,000 breweries now operate in the United States, the vast […]
Atlanta’s Michelle Turner is a social media influencer and the force behind Excited to Feast, a lifestyle brand that focuses on diverse food and drink experiences. She attended the 2019 Great American Beer Festival as one of the recipients of Craft x EDU’s GABF Professional Development Experience sponsored by New Belgium. Turner says her deep […]
As the largest and longest-running celebration of American brewing, the Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) is a unique opportunity for emerging and established brewing industry professionals. With the help of New Belgium Brewing Company, Craft x EDU provided free admission two two GABF sessions to a diverse group of individuals looking to further their careers […]
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2019Craft x EDU: United StatesMembers of the media interested in being included on Craft x EDU’s press list should email their name, affiliation, and beat to opportunity@craftxedu.org. A New Nonprofit Improving the Beer World Craft x EDU, a new nonprofit launched by beer scholar and diversity champion Dr. J Jackson-Beckham, […]
