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How Coffee Roasters Can Contribute to the Anti-Racism Movement

My name is Miles, I’m a Business Development Manager at IKAWA, a former AST and roasting educator, and a black coffee professional. Moving through life as a member of the minority, the layers of my identity are always front of mind. Even the same when participating in coffee: I’m a woman who roasts coffee in a male-dominated sector, as well as a Black person working in a white-dominated industry.

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Voting is Now Open in the 2020 SCA Turkey Chapter Election

Voting in the 2020 SCA Turkey Chapter elections is officially open. The nomination stage is closed, and the candidates listed below have accepted their nominations. If you are an SCA member based in Turkey, cast your vote today.

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SCA Turkey: Now Accepting Nominations in the 2020 Chapter Elections

Attention SCA members in Turkey! It is time once again for an election to form a new committee for your local SCA Chapter. Please check your inbox for an email from hello@sca.coffee.

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Announcing the 2020 SCA Sustainability Award Winners

Each year the SCA recognizes three categories with Sustainability Awards. We’re thrilled to announce the 2020 award winners, who will be recognized for their achievements a this year’s virtual Re:co Symposium on July 16.

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We Are #StillRoasting: A Conversation with Roasters in the USA | Co-Hosted with the SCA USA Chapter

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the fourth session in our We Are #StillRoasting series focused on the current experiences of coffee professionals around the world. This session was co-hosted with the SCA USA Chapter.

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Presenting the 2020 SCA Czech Republic Chapter Committee

We are pleased to announce that we have received sufficient nominees to fulfill all open coordinator roles to form SCA Czech Republic Chapter Committee for the 2020-2022 term.

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Presenting the 2020 SCA Ireland Chapter Committee

SCA members in Ireland cast their ballots in the 2020 elections to select their new leadership. Today, we are pleased to welcome the SCA Ireland Chapter’s new committee.

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Presenting the 2020 SCA Norway Chapter Committee

We are pleased to announce that we have received sufficient nominees to fulfill all open coordinator roles to form SCA Norway Chapter Committee for the term of 2020-2022.

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Voting is Now Open in the 2020 SCA Ireland Chapter Election

Voting in the 2020 SCA Ireland Chapter elections is officially open. The nomination stage is closed, and the candidates listed below have accepted their nominations. If you are an SCA member based in Ireland, cast your vote today.

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SCA Czech Republic, Ireland, and Norway: Nominations in the 2020 Chapter Elections Open on May 27

Attention SCA members in the Czech Republic, Ireland, and Norway: it is time once again for an election to form a new committee for your local SCA Chapter. Please check your inbox for an email from hello@sca.coffee and get in touch with us here if you did not receive one.

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A Thriving Community: Steve Moloney Visits Helsinki - 25, Issue 12

Sitting at the crossroads between Scandinavia and the Baltics, Helsinki has this wonderfully Finnish feeling about it while remaining accessible, vibrant, and dynamic.

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Adapting to Our Changing Business Environment: Coffee Technicians Guild

On Friday, April 17, CTG Chair Hylan Joseph and representatives from the guild discussed how to adapt to the changing business environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic in this special webinar.

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Meet the 2020 SCA Lithuania Chapter Committee

SCA members in Lithuania have cast their ballots in the 2020 elections to select their new leadership. Today, we are delighted to welcome the SCA Lithuania Chapter’s new committee.

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Constructing Education: Meet SCA Education Content Creator David Miller

SUSIE KEALY draws a spotlight to one of our long-term volunteers in a series on SCA News. This month, she’s interviewed DAVID MILLER, a content creator for the new Coffee Technicians Program (CTechP) and chair of the Coffee Technicians Guild (CTG) Education Committee.

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SCA Chapter Spotlight: Canada

In this month's SCA Chapter Spotlight, we caught up with Jeremy Ho, National Coordinator of the SCA Canada Chapter. Learn more about Jeremy and the SCA Canada team here.

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Voting is Now Open in the 2020 SCA Lithuania Chapter Election

Voting in the 2020 SCA Lituania Chapter elections is officially open. The nomination stage is closed, and the candidates listed below have accepted their nominations. If you are an SCA member based in Lithuania, cast your vote for the new committee for the SCA Romania Chapter Committee now.

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Serving the Under-served: Meet the Coffee Roasters Guild Vice Chair, Jen Apodaca

After an inspirational and activism related trip to Southern Mexico, Jen Apodaca sought out her first steps into the coffee industry.

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Meet the 2020 SCA Romania Chapter Committee

Thanks to SCA members in Romania who wrote to us after the results of the elections were released to request that we publish information about the percentage of votes received by each nominee.

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Update on the Coffee Technician Program

Development of the Specialty Coffee Association Coffee Technician Program (CTechP) has continued with some important milestones in 2019 and exciting opportunities in 2020.

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SCA Chapter Spotlight: Korea

In this month’s SCA Chapter Spotlight, we caught up with May Kim, Communications Coordinator for SCA in Korea, and Cera Jung, SCA Korea Branch Manager, to talk about the SCA Korea Chapter.

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