Temperance Beer Company Releases Beer Benefiting Evanston Reparations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nEvanston, IL \u2014 Evanston\u2019s Temperance Beer Co is releasing a unique new beer that celebrates and supports an Evanston first: The City of Evanston Reparations Fund. The City of Evanston recently created the forward-thinking fund to address, in part, wealth and opportunity gaps that Black Americans experience as a result of historical racism and discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to the leadership of 5th Ward Alderman Robin Rue Simmons, the City Council, and the Evanston community, Evanston, Illinois is the first municipality in the country \u2014 and the world \u2014 to have created a reparations fund for its Black residents. \u201cWe took the first step towards repair in the Black community by passing our reparations policy with dedicated funding,\u201d says Simmons. \u201cAs our community works to develop remedy policies, it is important that we grow our fund to meet the goals for our Black community.\u201d In addition to funding provided by a 3% tax on local marijuana sales, individuals and organizations may donate to the fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am so proud of the leadership that the City Council has shown with the fund,\u201d Temperance Beer Co.\u2019s founder and Evanston native Josh Gilbert explains. \u201cIt\u2019s just a start, but it\u2019s an important start, and we wanted to lend our voice and financial support in a way that will hopefully inspire others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alderman Simmons responds, \u201cGood leadership demonstrated by Temperance Beer is an example of the collective new direction in our City.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The beer is called Where I\u2019m From, an homage to the Digable Planets\u2019 song of the same name. \u201cEvanstonians have fierce hometown pride,\u201d says Gilbert, \u201cso we are proudly proclaiming where we\u2019re from \u2014 and where we\u2019re going\u2014 through this beer,\u201d a hazy India Pale Ale with vanilla, tangerine, and orange peel. While Temperance Beer Co. had originally intended to contribute 13% of the proceeds to the fund, it recently decided to increase the amount to 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTemperance Beer has always been a thoughtful ally showcasing Black culture. I was not surprised to learn the owner, Josh Gilbert, was not only in support, but ready to take action,\u201d states Alderman Simmons, \u201cand commissioned the incredible talent of Maia Faith for the artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maia Faith, the Evanston artist who designed the label, says that she \u201cfelt honored that Temperance entrusted me with bringing the visual representation of reparations in Evanston to life.\u201d With her suitable-for-framing design, she explains the two characters are \u201cseparate yet connected,\u201d and \u201cas Evanston moves forward together, we are turning over a new and necessary leaf. When focusing specifically on the Black community, the tree signifies roots (history) and strength.\u201d She goes on to explain the background \u201cpale yellow\/beige color makes one think of something old (the past)\u201d while the \u201clush green of the leaves stands out, showing the possibility of life.\u201d She concludes, \u201cthe leaves are not static, but rustling in the wind \u2014 the wind of change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn behalf of our City of Evanston and the ward where Temperance Beer Co. started, we stand with you as you take this historic step with our Local Reparations Fund,\u201d says Evanston 2nd Ward Alderman Peter Braithwaite, adding, \u201cyou make me proud of where I am from.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginning Friday, January, 29, Where I\u2019m From will be available at the brewery, located at 2000 Dempster Street in Evanston. It will be available from local retailers in early February. To make a donation to the City of Evanston Reparations Fund, click here. Find more of Faith\u2019s art on Instagram @happygolefty<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout Temperance Beer Co<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nEvanston\u2019s first brewery, Temperance Beer Company, celebrated when its first beers were poured in September 2013 at Prairie Moon in Evanston. The on-site Tap Room opened shortly thereafter in December 2013. Known for its unique takes on classic styles like Greenwood Beach Blonde, a summer session ale with pineapple, Temperance has created a loyal following among Evanstonians and Chicagoans alike. The brewery has been featured in numerous media such as TimeOut Chicago, ABC-TV, Zagat, Crain\u2019s Chicago Business, Red Eye, WCIU-TV, WBEZ-FM, and the Chicago Reader. In its first competition, at just over a year old, Temperance took home a Silver Medal from the 2014 Great American Beer Festival\u00ae for Gatecrasher, its English-Style IPA. Temperance\u2019s beers pair well with the best times of your life. For more information, visit www.temperancebeer.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter at @temperancebeer or Instagram at @temperancebeer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About the Evanston Reparations Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe City of Evanston\u2019s reparations planning process began in June 2019 following the City Council\u2019s adoption of a resolution affirming the City’s commitment to end structural racism and achieve racial equity. The City Council\u2019s Equity and Empowerment Commission held two community meetings to gather public input on reparations in July, and summarized input and recommendations in a report to the City Council. In September, the Council accepted the Equity and Empowerment Commission’s report and authorized the creation of a City Council subcommittee to begin the planning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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