The Rise of the Feminine and Trans Solidarity in the Time of Patriarchal Empire Back in 2016, after my nonbinary 19-year-old old kid at the time had recently come out to me, I joked with them about fusing “son” and “daughter” into “Don” or “Saughter,” and then it hit me: “Dawn of a New Rising Son.” A Hendrix-inspired riff and celebration of the liberated,
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Sunrise on the Sacred Altarplace of Mother Earth
Indigenous Wisdom, Spiritual Ecology & Regenerative Agriculture Can Heal Our World Seven years ago, I traveled with Native American Church leaders to visit leaders of the Wixarika in their sacred land of Wirikuta in Mexico, in support of their mission to conserve their sacred peyote medicine north and south of the border. In the context of that visit,
Organic Farming Is Under Attack – Here’s How You Can Take Action!
by Ryan Zinn
Across the country, organic farmers and the organizations that support them are facing an unprecedented crisis. The USDA has frozen critical funding, halting payments on legally binding contracts and grants. This reckless decision is creating financial turmoil, stalling essential projects, and threatening the livelihoods of farmers, small businesses, and rural communities. But the damage doesn’t stop there.
Dr. Bronner’s Statement on Dropping B Corp Certification
To Dr. Bronner’s and many Certified B Corps, ‘Business for good’ is more than a trendy and profitable marketing strategy. As a purpose-driven company, we do business to model a more just economy, and to demonstrate that a truly constructive multi-stakeholder approach to capitalism could be the norm. The integrity of the B Corp Certification has become compromised and remaining certified now contradicts our mission.
Psychedelic Healing at a Crossroads
Debacle at the FDA, Community Healing in Portland, and Question 4 in Massachusetts Writing here as a board member for the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), it’s been a crazy few months. I have no doubt that the Food & Drug Administration will eventually approve MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD after more clinical research hoops are jumped through,
Dr. Bronner’s Launches Employee Vanpool Program
I am thrilled to share that Dr. Bronner’s has launched a new employee vanpool program through Commute with Enterprise! This exciting initiative is a testament to our commitment to both sustainability and employee welfare. At Dr. Bronner’s, we believe in treating our employees like family by creating an environment that supports growth, wellbeing, and success. Our new vanpooling program exemplifies this philosophy in action.
Shelter from the Storm: Haitian Pastor Provides Hope & Housing for Refugees in San Diego
Haitian refugee community center in need of repairs – Courtesy of ABC 10 News Dr. Bronner’s collaboration with Pastor Johny began a few years ago amid a surge of Haitian refugees and migrants crossing the Rio Grande in an attempt to escape natural disasters, poverty, and political turmoil. In an effort to grasp the unfolding humanitarian crisis,
The Bronner Haus & Dr. Bronner’s Museum Opens in Laupheim, Germany with a Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land
My reflections on the Grand Opening of our Newly Renovated Jewish Ancestral Home Against the Backdrop of Palestinian Homes and Lives Being Destroyed in Gaza and the West Bank. By David Bronner I recently returned from a trip to Germany with other family leadership of Dr. Bronner’s as well as members of our extended family from around the U.
A Call to Action: Protect the Orcas and Save Ourselves!
Dr. Bronner’s is honored to be a key partner of Coextinction, the emotional and action-packed film that co-directors Gloria Pancrazi and Elena Jean created to inspire action and create change in the race to stop the extinction crisis in its tracks. With the story of the Southern Resident orcas and the threats to their survival at the film’s core,
Bridging Trauma and Healing: A Journey through Psychedelic Therapist Training
In October, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) facilitated an MDMA-assisted therapy education program in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The program brought together 55 attendees from diverse backgrounds, with nearly 40 participants hailing from regions subjected to centuries of conflict, creating a unique environment for learning, healing, and reconciliation. Participants hailed from Bosnia and Herzegovina,