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WAYS TO PROGRESS  
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In farming, wine, and restaurants.  
A marathon of support is needed to implement true change for the Black Lives Matter Movement.  
It's  
been an unsettling first half of the year to say the least, but we're inspired, motivated and,  
above all, hopeful for change.  
In this issue, we take a deeper look at the wine industry and the impacts on People of Color.  
It's  
important to understand what's come before, in order to best move forward.  
The following is a  
breakdown of some findings and ways we can start to implement change.  
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Environmental Racism  
While the natural wine industry prides itself on its commitment to bettering the earth (fewer  
pesticides, fewer chemicals, regenerative agriculture practices etc.), we wanted to highlight the  
overlap between climate change and racism.  
As climate change worsens, we're seeing its impact  
particularly in low income areas, where there's a higher percentage of Black communities:  
Black communities are more likely to be exposed to toxic pesticides linked with cancer and asthma,  
as many of these pesticides are deemed to have  acceptable levels of risk.  
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Beyond Pesticides  
On average, Black people are exposed to about 1.5 times more particulate matter (causing poor air  
quality) than white people, and Hispanics experience about 1.2 times the exposure of non Hispanic  
whites.  
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The Atlantic  
An estimated 70 percent  of the country’s contaminated waste sites are located near low income housing.  
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The Guardian  
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Climate Activists: Here’s Why Your Work Depends on Ending Police Violence  
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Meet the New Generation of Black Climate Leaders  
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Environmental and Climate Justice Organizations, recommended by the NAACP  
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Vineyard  and  Farm Labor  
The California wine industry was largely built on Native American and Chinese labor, and today it  
continues to be harvested by a majority of migrant workers who often don't get the labor benefits  
and rights they deserve.  
Looking back at the history of well known California wine regions, we're  
recognizing those who have helped build the industry we know today.  
In the 1850s, Southern California vineyards were worked by Native Americans, who were mostly  
stripped of their rights through the Indian Indenture Act and treated as slave labor.  
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The Daily Beast  
Between 1856 and 1869, Chinese planted the majority of Sonoma County's 3.2 million grapevines  
though they were paid 40 percent  less than white workers.  
They were eventually driven out of Sonoma and  
forcibly removed from the area by the 1880s.  
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NPR  
As of 2015, around 95 percent  of Napa County farmworkers were originally from Mexico.  
In California, 5 out  
of 6 farmworkers were born abroad.  
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NY Times  
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Farmworker Justice  
, a nonprofit that seeks to improve migrant workers' conditions, health, and  
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Migrant Justice  
, a nonprofit that fights for economic justice and human rights for the farmworker  
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Restaurant Representation  
The food and beverage industry has a problem with representation, especially at the leadership  
level.  
Even in regions where POC have a majority of representation they're often significantly  
underpaid.  
Michelin starred and Wine Spectator award winning restaurants continue to be dominated by white,  
male demographics with Blacks representing less than 1 percent  of wine buyers.  
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Eater  
Black and Brown owned businesses are 3x as likely to be denied loans and Black restaurant workers  
are the lowest paid in the industry.  
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Vice  
POC are paid 56 percent  less than white workers in the restaurant industry.  
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Eater  
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Lists of Black Owned Restaurants Are a Start, but They’re Obviously Not Enough  
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Report Says Bias Responsible for POC Earning Less in Restaurant Industry  
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Restaurant Opportunities Center United  
, a nonprofit committed to improving wages and working  
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Systemic racism is prevalent in most aspects of American life but the constant  and  continued focus on  
these issues leave us hopeful for change.  
If you're able, donate what you can, whether it's time,  
money or your energy, to fight these injustices.  
And please go vote in November  )  
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