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.
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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.
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 Yoshra 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,
Supporting BIPOC Businesses – A Look Inside Dr. Bronner’s Small Business Mentoring Program
The journey to becoming a thriving, profitable natural products business can be an uphill climb. For Black women, success is often even more elusive due to the many ways that the deck is stacked against them. According to a study by American Express, Black women launch new businesses at a much higher rate than any other demographic group in the U.S.,
A Day in the Garbage
It was 6 a.m. in the parking lot on an overcast Wednesday morning at the Dr. Bronner’s Headquarters in Vista, California. Nearly forty bleary-eyed staffers from across the company, myself included, were getting ready to volunteer for the 9th Annual Dumpster Dive – a chance to get personal with Dr. Bronner’s waste streams. While scarfing down hot breakfast burritos and coffee,
Israel is Building an Apartheid State on Palestinian Land: What We Must Understand and What We Can Do to Stop It
The United States and Europe must meaningfully support a two-state solution by conditioning financial and military support to Israel on the removal of settlements that meet urgent timelines and clear milestones. We at Dr. Bronner’s count ourselves as allies of both Israel and Palestine. Our family and company history are deeply connected to the enormous tragedy and crime of the Holocaust,
The Impasse in Israel and Palestine – A Palestinian Perspective
Thirty years have passed since the beginning of the so-called “Oslo peace process,” and yet Palestinians are no closer to statehood than when they started the process in 1993. To the contrary, the Oslo peace declaration and its subsequent negotiations have produced far more violence than peace. During the last three decades Israel has continued and accelerated its settlement building campaigns in Area C,
Showering Is a Human Right | Nonprofit Humanity Showers Brings Essential Services to People Experiencing Homelessness
Jordan Verdin, founder of San Diego-based nonprofit Humanity Showers, is candid about his organization’s mission. “We’re not trying to solve homelessness, but rather a lack of access to showers. Showers dignify people to get access to other resources that can elevate their living situation.” Jordan started this grassroots advocacy in 2014 after asking people experiencing homelessness the simple question,
“Ancestors Walk with Me” – The Experience Sankofa Project as a Tool for Racial Healing
by Spearitwurx
February is a month to celebrate and honor the contribution and achievements of people of African descent to World History. It is a time in America for us to reflect on our collective legacy and learn from our past to inspire a new future. Oakland-based, Black-led organization Spearitwurx has created an experience like no other as part of their work to inspire intergenerational wellness and racial healing.