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Jaxson Schor (he/him)

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Barista Magazine • April 1 2024

Inclusivity in Coffee Advocating for Queer and Indigenous Representation Through Coffee

When Beth Brady and Téh opened Turtle Island Coffee in the summer of 2023, the Indigenous and queer-owned café became Bend, Ore.’s first established queer gathering space and a beacon of support and connection for the local Q-BIPOC community.

Green America • December 1 2023

Sustainable Companies Building Community and a Greener Future

Meet two sustainable companies connecting with the community in their mission towards a greener future.

Green America and the certified Green Business Network members mentioned in this article, which meet or exceed Green America’s standards for social and environmental responsibility, are here to help.

Barista Magazine • December 1 2023

Kris Fulton: Sophomore's Year (Cover Story)

Kris Fulton's Baltimore Cafe is a Beacon in Charm City

Barista Magazine • October 1 2023

Auto/Analog? Industry Perspectives on Cafe Automation

A rapidly growing wave of automation and technological advancement has been crashing its way through just about every industry—including specialty coffee. In a field where professionals are constantly juggling the preservation of art with ever-increasing demands for efficiency, the choices that must be made in the face
of continuous developments in automation are only getting more challenging.

Barista Magazine • August 1 2023

Inclusivity in Coffee Addison Mathis: Queerness and Vulnerability on the U.S. Barista Championship Stage

Addison Mathis had written and revised countless scripts leading up to the 2023 United States Barista Championship (USBC), but when they completed their final rewrite of the ending just a week before the competition, they had no idea that their words would have such an outstanding impact. Their powerful routine both represented and resonated with the queer coffee community.

The Retriever • April 27 2022

JUSTICE4VIV: Student Protests Revive Calls for Firing of AOK Library Circulation Manager

Since the start of the 2021-2022 school year, flyers calling for the firing of Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery Circulation Manager Paula Langley have circulated around the University of Maryland, Baltimore County campus. On April 21, 2022 UMBC students organized a demonstration at the AOK Library demanding Langley’s firing. Chants of “Fire Paula Langley” and “Justice for Vivien” could be heard from the protesters.