Thousands of brands around the world have released statements supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in recent weeks, but are those messages indicative of corporate efforts to address systemic racism or are they just empty words? Ruyter asked the breweries what specific actions they were taking to support the Black Lives Matter movement and address anti-black racism. Craft beer companies all posted in solidarity for Black Lives Matter. Some breweries have donated hand sanitizer to local Black Lives Matter events and donated money to non-profits. Outcast Brewing told Ruyter the company's monthly donation for June was going to a bail fund to help release Black Lives Matter protesters in the U.S.

Source: CBC News July 18, 2020 00:55 UTC