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.
"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"
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