American Cheese Society 2021 Annual Conference

BIPOC folx are often overlooked in the cheese, agriculture, and specialty food and beverage industries. This session highlights Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour in cheese, while also discussing some of the challenges we've had to overcome and continue to face in order to be seen, heard, and respected. Our panel includes speakers with experience across different segments of the cheese industry.

Following up the first ACS LGBrieTQ+ panel. Moderated by cheese industry LGBTQ+ activist, Eris Schack, questions will explore the unique challenges that these LGBTQ+ cheesemakers faced in building their businesses, as well as exploring what draws members of the queer community to work in our industry. Talk of history of what it was like being out and queer in the past, plus has things have changed and how they can improve. Will include an open question and answer period during the second half of the presentation, for industry members to ask their own questions from these accomplished panel members.