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Arielle Rebekah from Trans & Caffeinated
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Despite the controversies, Arielle credits Starbucks for supporting her gender transition benefits-wise. A bittersweet chapter in her life that now fuels her passionate advocacy in transgender and queer communities. Arielle's journey from brewing lattes to consulting and advocacy isn't just a career shift; it's about creating inclusive spaces in coffee leadership.
TL;DL
Support for Trans Employees - Despite the criticisms of Starbucks, Arielle acknowledges the company's role in providing the employee benefits that supported her gender transition, highlighting a complex relationship with the coffee giant.
Inclusion in the Coffee Industry - The need for real inclusion, not just superficial diversity in the coffee industry, particularly in leadership roles, is emphasized, alongside the call for representation for marginalized groups, such as the Arab and queer communities.
Barriers in Specialty Coffee - Critique of the Specialty Coffee Association for the exclusivity and high costs of participating in its events, which can be prohibitive to individuals from marginalized groups including hourly baristas and those outside of major coffee hubs.
Controversial Takes on Coffee - Engaging in various "hot takes" regarding coffee culture, including the quality of Asian coffees, the complacency of the industry towards commodity-grade coffee, and challenging the narrow definition of what constitutes specialty coffee.
Creating Opportunities and Resources - Arielle suggests practical ideas like providing scholarships for baristas to attend industry events and suggests corporations pay higher prices to subsidize these initiatives.
Advocacy and Identity: "Like, I've always been someone that's pretty outspoken about my identity. It has always been someone who wants to use my experiences to help educate people."— Arielle Rebekah
Memorable Moments
00:00 Coffee community extends beyond product, connecting people.
06:52 Conflicted feelings about Starbucks and company values.
14:49 Colonial coffee trade, global history, diversity inclusion.
19:50 Inspirational podcaster discusses traversing diverse backgrounds.
26:12 Struggle with identity as a trans person.
36:38 Committing to an idea without much thought.
44:52 Hopeful for change, but money controls access.
59:07 Transitioning from freelance to passion projects and advocacy.
01:09:23 They are comfortable being open about themselves.
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