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SUMMARY:Journey into the World of Tea | Herbal Infusions
DESCRIPTION:Explore the distinction between tea — the beverage made from steeping leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant— and tisanes\, caffeine-free herbal infusions commonly called “herbal tea.” Taste hot and cold versions of different herbal blends while learning the origins of herbs and the different methods of preparation. \n  \nAbout Frank Kwei\nFrank currently serves in the role of Tea Expert and Educator focusing on special projects and tea programs at Grace Farms. He has been with Grace Farms Foundation since its inception\, starting as the Director of Hospitality where he served as a welcoming ambassador for Grace Farms. In that role\, he often provided a first introduction to Grace Farms and its work by pausing over tea in the Pavilion\, a reflective space in the River building with 360-degree views of natural landscapes. \nIn his current role\, Frank is Grace Farms’ resident Tea Expert\, where he welcomes the public with a simple cup of tea and invites them into a deeper appreciation of the intentionality of SANAA’s architecture and the impact of the Foundation’s work to advance good in the world. \nBefore joining Grace Farms\, Frank co-founded and managed a boutique tea company based in Brooklyn\, New York\, and spent several years focused on the sourcing and supply chains for tea ingredients. Frank has brought that experience to the Foundation’s work on ethical and sustainable supply chains across sectors\, including tea\, coffee\, food\, and architecture. Frank hosts a wide variety of tea education programs on the vast world of tea\, its history\, and on the ethical and sustainable production of tea and coffee. This serves as a critical entry point to educating people about ethical and sustainable supply chains in other fields.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/journey-into-the-world-of-tea-herbal-infusions
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Design for Freedom,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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SUMMARY:2027 Design for Freedom Summit
DESCRIPTION:“Five years ago\, we asked a simple but urgent question: what if the buildings we design and inhabit were built with the full dignity of every person who harvests\, mines\, and processes the materials that make them possible? Today\, that question is a global movement. This is our moment. The construction industry is now positioned to become a global leader in supply chain transparency and human rights.” \n– Sharon Prince\, Grace Farms CEO & Founder \n  \nRegister for the 2027 Design for Freedom Summit to reserve your spot amongst leaders from architecture\, construction\, technology\, manufacturing\, academia\, and government – all committed to advancing the global push toward a more ethical built environment. \nLast year’s Summit brought together people across sectors to tackle some of the built environment’s current challenges in addressing forced labor in the building materials supply chain\, including U.S. foreign policy\, ethical sourcing for data centers\, material circularity in construction\, the narratives of monuments in underrepresented communities\, and ethical decarbonization. \nIn 2026\, Grace Farms announced four new Design for Freedom Pilot Projects\, including two international projects and the National Juneteenth Museum. Grace Farms also recognized student leaders who won the 2025 ACSA Design for Freedom Competition for architecture students. More than 550 leaders attended last year’s sold-out Summit\, as well as students from 21 colleges and universities nationally. \n\nPast featured speakers included Sharon Prince\, CEO and Founder of Grace Farms; Ambassador Cindy Dyer (ret.)\, Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons; Dave Wildman\, Global Head of Data Centers of Infrastructure & Workplace Sustainability at Bloomberg; Dr. Mae-Ling Lokko\, Founder\, Willow Technologies; Assistant Professor\, Yale School of Architecture; and Assistant Director\, Yale Center for Ecosystems + Architecture (Yale CEA); Anirban Ghosh\, Senior Manager\, Circular Economy Solutions\, Saint-Gobain; Jha D Amazi\, Principal\, MASS Design Group; architects Toshiko Mori and Kai-Uwe Bergmann\, Partner\, BIG. \n  \nTo stay up to date\, please subscribe to the Design for Freedom newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn\, Facebook\, and Instagram.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/2027-design-for-freedom-summit
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Design for Freedom,Justice,Tours,Architecture
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