At the start of this year, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) established a Regenerative Agriculture Work Group to assist the State Board of Food and Agriculture in defining “Regenerative Agriculture.” We submitted the letter below as our public comment on the matter to represent how we believe the term should be defined. Dear CDFA: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed definition of regenerative agriculture in California.
Category: Heal Soul! Advocacy & Progressive Business Practices
We’re known as the “fighting soap company.” Advocacy and treating our employees like family are as essential to us as soapmaking. Learn about the causes we champion and how you can help us Unite the Human Race!
“All-One” Means Supporting Trans People to Survive & Thrive!
Today is International Trans Day of Visibility! First created in 2010 to uplift trans people, community, stories of joy, triumph, and survival in the face of great adversity, the day also highlights ways that trans people are still living in oppression and struggling for full equality. As part of our ongoing All-One mission we at Dr.
Our Journey to Zero Waste: Building a Circular Economy at Dr. Bronner’s
A circular economy is a setup where we share, lease, reuse, fix, spruce up, and recycle materials and products to keep them going for as long as we can instead of just throwing them away. We’re committed to a zero waste-to-landfill philosophy, meaning that more than 90% of waste is diverted from landfills by recycling, composting,
In Ivory Coast, Women Do 70% of Cocoa Work but Earn Just 20%. KANY Women’s Co-op Is Bridging This Income Gap.
In Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), women provide almost 70% of the labor on cocoa farms yet receive only 20% of the income [1]. KANY Scoops, Dr. Bronner’s primary cocoa supplier, is committed to addressing this disparity (KANY means “light” in Akan). This cooperative stands out for its focus on empowering women in cocoa farming, ensuring the crucial contributions of women are acknowledged and valued.
Rest in Peace & Power, Wayne Kramer
Dr. Bronner’s Remembers Prison Reform Activist, Legendary Musician, and All-One Changemaker. We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Wayne Kramer (April 30, 1948 – February 2, 2024), a dear friend and activist partner of our company. We are holding his wife Margaret and son Francis in our hearts and sending love to all who cared about him.
Dr. Bronner’s Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza and an End to U.S. Aid for This War
We at Dr. Bronner’s have friends, family, and business partners in Israel and Palestine. We source our olive oil primarily from Palestinian farmers in the West Bank through Canaan Fair Trade, as well as from the Palestinian-Israeli Sindyanna project, and the Strauss family farm in Israel. Combining olive oil in our soaps from Muslim, Jewish and Christian farmers in the Holy Land honors our founder Emanuel Bronner’s vision of a peaceful world united across different ethnicities and faiths.
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,
The Importance of Group Healing with Psychedelic Medicines and How Massachusetts Gets it Right
Combining Regulated Access with Self-Regulating Community Healing Models These are exciting times in the realms of psychedelic healing. In particular, I’ve been psyched by the traction and progress that group healing models are getting in both state and federal regulated access routes. Group therapy is much more cost-efficient, as well as arguably more effective, for short and long-term mental health.
10 Years of Fighting for Animals!
Since it began ten years ago, Dr. Bronner’s animal advocacy funding program has helped to fuel policy change, establish many new organizations and initiatives working for change, while sustaining many other efforts with critical resources. During this time, our company has sought to help shift the cultural discourse around ethics, food systems, agriculture, and how humans relate to other animals,
Urgent! Ask Gov. Newsom to Sign Senate Bill 58 to Decriminalize Psychedelics for Personal Healing & Growth!
What Is Senate Bill 58? California Senate Bill 58 would legalize personal use of certain natural psychedelics. It passed the California Senate in May and the Assembly earlier this month with strong bi-partisan support, and is now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk to be signed into law. The scope of the measure has been scaled back by various amendments imposed in legislative committees,