Bristol businesses join ‘Bakers Against Racism’ movement with citywide bake sale
Posted on: 04 Sep 2020A citywide bake sale in support of three local organisations working to dismantle systemic and structural racism starts today.
Several Bristol businesses will create and sell special bakes this weekend in support of the worldwide event, Bakers Against Racism.
The initiative started in June after Paola Velez, a pastry chef based in Washington DC, wanted to unite bakers in the fight against the unjust treatment of black people in the United States.
Now, thanks to Bristol bakers Natalie Brereton and Eve Thompson, the global movement has landed in Bristol.
The bake sale will raise funds for Whose Culture (pictured), The Afrikan Caribbean Assembly (Bristol Youth Chapter), and I.DENTITY
The Bristol Bakers Against Racism bake sale began today (Friday 4 September) and will run until Sunday 6 September.
The sale is raising money for three local organisations working to end systemic and structural racism: Whose Culture, The Afrikan Caribbean Assembly (Bristol Youth Chapter), and I.DENTITY.
Businesses signed up to take part include Box-E, Bakers & Co, Hobbs House Bakery, Hart's Bakery, The Ostrich and Tobacco Factory.
Each business has created a custom bake for the sale, ready to be sold this weekend. All profits raised from the custom bakes will go to the three local organisations.
While Hart's will be making chocolate chip s'mores cookies, Box-E who will create a lemon tart.
Chocolate chip s’mores cookies from Hart’s Bakery
For those unable to go out and support the sale in person, a Go Fund Me page has been set up for an online raffle.
A £5 donation to the Go Fund Me page equals an automatic raffle entry.
Prizes include tickets for the upcoming Bristol Craft Beer Festival and lunch and coffee for two at Friska.
Prizes from Wokyko, Millinut, Tapestry Brewery, Pinkmans, Xisto Wines, Bomboloni and Eatchu are also up for grabs.
Profits raised will help Whose Culture, The Afrikan Caribbean Assembly (Bristol Youth Chapter), and I.DENTITY to accrue resources, purchase equipment, and continue their work in the community.
At the moment, The Afrikan Caribbean Assembly (Bristol Youth Chapter), is campaigning to save the Rastafari Culture Centre in St Pauls.
The Assembly is also working with other organisations to develop support groups, black business connectivity and unity within the community.
The Afrikan Caribbean Assembly (Bristol Youth Chapter)
Whose Culture is an outreach project from The Rising Arts Agency and a creative network that is run by young people of colour for young people of colour in the city.
I.DENTITY has different ongoing projects, all which focus on celebrating culture and diversity through creativity.
Currently, I.DENTITY is sourcing and donating black historical and cultural books to local schools and communities in the South West.
Speaking of the bake sale, Natalie said:
"Buying some delicious goodies and donating will not end racism here and now, but our hope is that this will spark conversation and get people to start thinking about all the work that is happening in our community that goes unnoticed.
"If it is successful, we hope to repeat these events to support all of the individuals and groups who are constantly battling this fight."
Today seems like a really good day to buy cake and support 3 fantastic initiatives doing work within our community to tackle racism. Eat cake, donate to the Go Fund Me, and also win prizes. pic.twitter.com/qcoG40YOxn
— Natalie Brereton (@NatalieBrereton) September 4, 2020
For more information, visit Bristol Bakers Against Racism on Instagram. Find the project's Go Fund Me page here.
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