Tea Pad: A 501(c)(3) committed to equity in the cannabis industry
Tea Pad empowers equitable participation
in the cannabis industry
through
education and professional development.
Tea Pad empowers equitable participation
in the cannabis industry
through
education and professional development.
The "tea pad" is part of a very rich history of cannabis (marijuana) in the Black community of
New York City and the jazz scene of the 1920s and '30s.
It was a dynamic time in American history.
During this time, the United States government launched an aggressive campaign of
marijuana prohibition, which had a catastrophic impact on Black and Brown communities
for decades to come.
Tea pads were convivial speakeasy-style spaces where people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds
could come together free from the violence of prohibition. American jazz was born in tea pads. The music and lyrics of American jazz legends are the foundations of America's Civil Rights Movement.
"It isn't where you came from; it's where
you're going that counts."
- Ella Fitzgerald
The Queen of Jazz
1917 - 1996
The Tea Pad Foundation is a 501(c)3 committed to social justice in the cannabis industry through thought leadership and workforce development.
We've reinvited tea pads.
The moment you enter a Tea Pad, you'll be embraced by that same
convivial spirit of the legendary tea pads. Tea Pads are spaces for provocative conversations on ensuring inclusion, restoration, and rehabilitation for individuals and communities most harmed by
the 50+-year-old War on Drugs.
With gratitude for the history and impact of tea pads, it's live music, plentiful libations, good eats, and provocative
conversation at every Tea Pad!
Tea Pad was launched as a social enterprise in February 2019.
Today, Tea Pad is the public charity Tea Pad Foundation LTD and
a 501(c)(3) under IRS rules. Learn more about the impact of the jazz legends and social justice in cannabis on our Instagram, Facebook,
and LinkedIn pages.
Your online tax-deductible contribution helps us remove barriers to cannabis industry education resources for the underserved seeking to enter this rapidly growing industry in STEM. With your support, we can continue offering expert-led training programs, mentorship opportunities, and professional development.
Thank you, Atlanta! Keynote Dr. Rasean Hodge was joined by GA House Rep Holly and GA top cannabis regulator Andrew Turnage for a Q&A session on advocating for social equity with greater patient access and more products in the GA medical cannabis industry. Visit our gallery photos from the electric night photos.
We were back in Annapolis, Maryland with Del Jheanelle Wilkins (D-20), Chair of Maryland's Black Legislative Caucus.
"... We're one of the very few states in the nation that really put a marker down around social equity and inclusion when it comes to cannabis. " (see Tea Pad Gallery for more)
We're incredibly proud that we've supported Liz on her professional journey to be impactful in ensuring sound policy in the cannabis industry. Liz is the epitome of what it takes to advance in the cannabis industry with her commitment to education, professional development, and community support.
Donating to Tea Pad supports our crucial mission to create a more inclusive and equitable landscape in the rapidly growing field of plant-based medicine. Historically, women and BIPOC communities are under represented and often excluded from the opportunities within this industry. We are changing that.
Tea Pad is a nonprofit focused on advancing women and BIPOC in cannabis STEM (science, technology, engineering, and medicine) via the Tea Pad Fellowship Program. Our Tea Pads are lively networking and fundraising events for learning how to and actively advocating for equitable cannabis policy and making invaluable connections in the cannabis industry.
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