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What’s New?
The story of Ollin Cafetzin began in 2020, when a group of individuals came together with a shared social dream: to create a space where people of color could gather for critical conversations, connection and collective growth. From that vision emerged a community-driven space rooted in culture, education and belonging.
Ollin Cafetzin offers a rich cultural experience by pairing coffee sourced from Indigenous collectives in Latin America with an extensive collection of ethnic studies books. Grounded in the belief that representation matters, the café’s mission is to reclaim comunidad through cafetzin, conexión and educación—providing a welcoming space where neighbors can see themselves reflected in both the offerings and the conversations.
This unique coffee shop and ethnic studies library is collectively run by a team of social workers, teachers and youth organizers. The founding team envisions Ollin Cafetzin as a place where activists, creatives and community members can gather to exchange ideas, build solidarity and plant seeds for transformative change.