Andros Communications is a proud supporter of Vinequity, a not-for-profit organization with mission to advocate and support equal opportunity for Canadians who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Color (BIPOC) that work in the wine industry in Canada.
Vinequity was founded by seven Canadian female wine professionals of colour: Nupur Gogia, Carrie Rau, Nabilah Rawji, Debbie Shing, Chanile Vines, Beverly Crandon and Olivia Siu. The organization has three main objectives: (1) to host a public online directory of Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) in the Canadian wine industry; (2) to raise scholarship funds and award them to BIPOC applicants wishing to further their wine industry careers in Canada; and (3) to provide advocacy, resources and support to marginalized people who have experienced barriers to advancing within Canada’s wine community.
“It is imperative for us to do our part to ensure there is inclusion and equal opportunity for the BIPOC community everywhere, including the wine industry. We applaud Vinequity’s leadership and are proud to support their dedicated efforts.”
Ted Kalaboukis, Director, Andros Communications
