Javatrekker's Journal: Our Blog
Georgia on My Mind: A Tale from One Poll-Watcher
"I was able to observe the poll workers, the booths, the scanners that monitored and recorded the actual vote, and talk to voters after they left the voting area about any problems that they were encountering...Thanks, Georgia, for letting me bend the moral arc of the universe with you as a poll watcher during this historic election." ~Dean
Keeping Young Farmers on the Land
One of the biggest problems for our farmers around the world is how to keep young farmers interested and engaged? With few other opportunities in their rural areas, young people...
We were just named a "Best For The World 2019" B Corps!
The B Corporation Best For The World 2019 list is out, and we are PROUD to be among the top 10% of all B Corps in the Community category. This...
A Week of Coffee & Change
A Look Inside Dean's Beans You might already know this, but we're not a coffee roaster. (I can hear it now. Gasp! What?! No!) Yes, it's true - we are...
The Simple Act of Meaningful Change
I'm sharing a really great article here - please read! It's from my favorite daily dose of coffee news, the very aptly named "Daily Coffee News" from Roast Magazine. The...
#GivingTuesday Donations
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday - what a whirlwind of a week it's been! We wanted to take a quick moment to give a shout to some...
Reclaiming Sumatra Project Takes Off
It is always so exciting when, after months of planning, budgeting, visits (and riding the occasional elephant and wrangling a python or two) a new project gets real. I...
Our Commitment to 360° Fair Trade
Fair Trade (not to be confused with free trade!) is incredibly important to us. If you've followed our journey at all in the past 25 years, you have come across...
Dark to Light: A Syrian Child's Journey
We are excited to share with you information about an upcoming exhibit and fundraiser for our good and long-time friends at The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development. Please...
International Women's Day: More than Just A Day
We've been fighting for women's equality for 25 years - since our inception, really. On International Women's Day this year, we want to show you it takes more than just...
The "Value" of Women in 2017
“It is 2017 and we are still doing THIS!” was the sentence and sentiment I heard repeatedly at the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women in...
#UPYOURS
This year we are upping our commitment to people and the planet. How will you #UPYOURS? In these uncertain times, the best antidote to despair is action. Not only are...