"Nearly 70 craft brewers throughout the U.S. have signed on to what Salas calls a 'collective resistance movement.' Breweries are free to craft any style of beer they want and can donate whatever amount they feel comfortable with, she added. 'The beer community is a tight-knit one. To see these breweries fight for other communities is really cool and warms my heart,' Salas said."
"The collaboration is a good fit for their business and reflects the traditional role many taprooms fill in a community, Kalaveshi said. 'This movement is extremely important to us,' he added. 'We have a number of employees who are first-generation immigrants. We see what's happening in the news every day and what's happening in California and elsewhere. This was a perfect opportunity for us to participate"
Jessica Salas created Hasta La Raíz after feeling angry and helpless watching demonstrators opposing immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. Hasta La Raíz, meaning "to the root," channels craft-brewer collaboration to raise money for Freedom for Immigrants, a nonprofit working to abolish immigration detention. Nearly 70 U.S. craft brewers joined the effort, with each brewery free to brew any style and donate a chosen amount. Clandestine Brewing in San Jose joined after an employee suggested participation; the brewery cites many first-generation immigrant employees and a community role for taprooms as reasons for joining.
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