Aslan Brewing Co has taken the commitment to Crafted for All.
Aslan Brewing Company is proud to say that we are now a part of the Crafted for All community. Crafted for All is an organization that prioritizes inclusive environments within the craft beverage industry, striving for equal opportunities for all humans. Their mission statement reads “We empower craft beverage organizations to develop inclusive, equitable, and just practices that drive success, build communities, and inspire individuals.
There are more than 8,000 breweries in the U.S. and it should be no shock to anyone that there is a stereotype of it being a white male-dominated industry. Our goal is to break this stereotype and make every effort to create equal opportunities for all minority groups to allow the industry to thrive for years to come.
By making this commitment, we will strive to provide an accepting atmosphere for all within our community. Change doesn’t happen overnight, and we will continue to review ourselves as a company to ensure that we are taking actionable steps to create equality in the workplace and outside of it.
As an organic brewery and Certified B Corp, Aslan has always had a focus on sustainability and taking care of our environment and community. But it’s time we look deeper inwards structurally and individually to address implicit bias in our learned behaviors and hiring practices. We are aiming to be more transparent about our actions and are dedicated to involving our community in this process. We know that without radical transparency and accountability, companies like ours risk being performative.
This work includes the following action items outlined by Dr. J. This means developing and improving:
Development and Recruitment
Organizational Culture
Equitable Pay and Advancement Opportunities
Training and Employee Development
Discrimination and Harassment Policy
Community Relations and Social Responsibility
Communicating our Commitment
This is just a start and we will continue to challenge ourselves to improve. Thanks, as always, for your support and encouragement of our ongoing effort to be a better brewery, employer, and members of our community. We also want to extend a big thank-you to Dr. J’s leadership in this industry and providing us guidelines to improve our inclusivity and equity and allowing for more voices to be heard in beer.
