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Thank you to the team from @9and10News for sharing the good news about our new blend 'Bold Glory', which supports vets in the Northern Michigan community. Read more at cutt.ly/sxkGOpO
@TVKevinNews @tierrasa #HigherGroundsCoffee #BoldGlory
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We go beyond fair trade. Our goal is to be direct and long-term in our relationships, transparent in all our transactions, to work with collaborative partnerships and to support equity building in coffee producing communities 🤝
#HigherGroundsTrading
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#Parents: Are you trying to decide whether to send your child to in-person school? @CDCgov has a tool to assess your child’s & family’s risk of #COVID19 and determine the best instructional format. Learn more: bit.ly/3f3Q1EA.
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While other states saw increases in COVID-19 cases throughout the holidays, Michigan got to working to keep people safe. #StandTALL
On November 15, when the Pause was announced, Michigan had 734 cases per million. Two months later, we're at 177 cases/million. mistartmap.info/
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“When we rise in the morning... at the table we drink coffee which is provided to us by a South American, or tea by a Chinese, or cocoa by a West African; before we leave for our jobs we are already beholden to more than half the world.” -
#MartinLutherKingJr
Thank you @Shopify #PeoplebeforeProfit
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We started HG to partner w/ indigenous farmers in Chiapas- the Zapatista Yachil Coop & Maya Vinic. We celebrate these partnerships & look forward to building new ones with others who support Chiapas. @Mayavinic @ChiapasSchools @mayerlewine @waynekramer @JailGuitarDoors @tmorello
Today, Every Year. Our thoughts are with the victims of the Acteal Massacre ( 1997) Massacre. #lasabejas #Acteal #HumanRightsDay #INDIGENOUSRiIGHTS #endiinequality #Zapata
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Hospitalization rates for #COVID19 have been steadily going up since the end of September. The rising rates mirror the increase in U.S. cases of COVID-19. Learn more about the latest data here: bit.ly/2ETd34F
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URGENT ALERT: CDC urges you to take action NOW to fight rapidly rising #COVID19 cases. Do your part: 1) Wear a mask over your mouth AND nose. 2) Stay 6 feet away from others. 3) Wash your hands. 4) Stay home if you can. Do your part. Get the facts: bit.ly/3bGvO6p.
Since 2010, co-operatives have formed across the DRC, some of which have been funded by international NGOs and state development agencies. 👉 bit.ly/DRCongoCoffeeOrigin
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“If specialty coffee cares about delivering #sustainability & real impact in origin, then the #DRC should be #1 priority.”
#MakeCoffeeBetter #ConnectedbyCoffee #FeedtheFuture #RDC #CongoCoffee #SpecialtyCoffee
@SpecialtyCoffee @gorillacd @FarmAfrica @PerfectDailyG
How have decades of conflict and instability affected the coffee industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
👉 bit.ly/CoffeeAndConflictDRC
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To dig deeper into the Systems Map and the various connections it explores, we're launching a discussion series organized around the central activities of the map — beginning with farming and processing. Follow the conversation here: sca.coffee/sca-news/announce…
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We're proud to say that the CEO of @highergroundstc, Chris Treter, is a lead panellist for today's "Exploring Congolese Coffee" webinar.
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Behind the Scenes: Chris Treter from @highergroundstc discussing how Rebuilding the #coffee sector is a crucial component to a cross sectoral approach to finally bring peace and prosperity to Congo cursed with 200+ years of conflict. Collaboration is the key to opening the door.
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The biggest factor for chance of death from covid-19 is age. If you’re over 75, it’s roughly 1 in 6, or the chance you’ll lose at Russian roulette. bit.ly/2W3LKdh
Well said @elonmusk - now come with me to #Congo to tell me if @Tesla sourcing practices are also dumb and let me help you improve #drc #freelabor to end #forcedlabor #sustainabletrade #SDGs
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Support shelter, safety, and hope for those in need. 🏠 - mailchi.mp/highergroundstrad…
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Great to have @MelissaMSmith @thefour910 @9and10News take some time #coffeetalk and learn about our quest to #makecoffeebetter AND #makecoffeematter @BCorporation #BCorp #FridayVibes #specialtycoffee
We’re behind the scenes today @highergroundstc in #TCMI to chat about their special #community connection and their FREE weekly #coffee tastings and tours! #thefour910 @thefour910 #CoffeeTalk #FairTrade #coffeetime #FairTradeCoffee ☕️