Jackie Summers’ and Dr. Hoby Wedler’s collaboration seems to have been preordained. As the first Black licensed distiller in America and the founder of Sorel Liqueur, and facing his own challenges, Jackie has devoted years to advocating for differently abled, disadvantaged, and marginalized people. Hoby, blind from birth, earned his PhD in organic chemistry, is a sensory expert, entrepreneur, and educator. These two have now professionally partnered to create a unified front to combat systemic barriers of all kinds. Hoby has brought his gifts in chemistry and sensory literacy to improve the quality of Sorel – a complex blend of botanicals and now, the most awarded liqueur of 2022 - while scaling production. They credit the success of Sorel to the diversity of their team, and the value placed on the distinct perspectives of each individual.
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2. Recognize that while we encourage "building a longer table" it is quantifiably easier to build a table designed to be equitable than to restructure tables never designed to accommodate marginalized communities.
3. Illustrate that by leaning into (and not simply tolerating) our differences, we succeed where others can't.