Marking 5 Years of Mutual Aid: The Origins and Impact of One of Dr. Bronner’s Product Donation Programs

mutual aid Marking 5 Years of Mutual Aid: The Origins and Impact of One of Dr. Bronner’s Product Donation Programs

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Bronner’s launched a rapid-response donation effort to distribute hygiene products to high-risk communities—and found itself positioned to support a fast-growing movement that re-popularized the concept of mutual aid. Five years later, Dr. Bronner’s Mutual Aid Product Donation Program has supported 347 grassroots groups across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico with hundreds of thousands of units of soap and hand sanitizer. This article explores the program’s evolution, key partnerships, and the deep impact of community-led solidarity efforts.Continue Reading

The Power of Menstrual Health Access: A Success Story from Ghana

period hygiene The Power of Menstrual Health Access: A Success Story from Ghana

Together with CouldYou?, we launched a pilot program at Serendipalm—our Regenerative Organic Certified™ palm oil production partner in Ghana—to provide menstrual cups and education to women and girls in the community. What we witnessed was far more than product distribution—it was an advancement of dignity, agency, and hope.Continue Reading

Dr. Bronner’s to Join World Pride and National Trans Visibility March in Washington, D.C. in June

Dr. Bronner’s to Join World Pride and National Trans Visibility March in Washington, D.C. in June

Dr. Bronner’s is proud to announce our plans to participate in World Pride 2025 and the National Trans Visibility March on June 7 and June 8 in Washington, D.C. We will join these landmark events to demonstrate our commitment to LGBTQ and transgender rights, visibility, and liberation at a time when trans communities are facing escalating attacks on civil rights, healthcare access, and public safety.Continue Reading

USAID at a Crossroads: Dr. Bronner’s Experience with the US Agency for International Development

climate change USAID at a Crossroads: Dr. Bronner’s Experience with the US Agency for International Development

With major cuts to USAID announced in early 2025, much of its support for sustainable, community-led development is now in jeopardy. As the agency’s future remains unclear, Dr. Bronner’s is deepening its commitment to fair trade, regenerative agriculture, and social justice—showing how businesses can help fill the gap and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.Continue Reading

Dr. Bronner’s Analysis of Latest Revision to B Corp Standard

b corp Dr. Bronner’s Analysis of Latest Revision to B Corp Standard

Earlier this year, Dr. Bronner’s announced that we will not renew our B Corp Certification when it expires later this year. Our announcement followed a multi-year campaign by Dr. Bronner’s, and many other companies, calling on B Lab to meaningfully improve the B Corp standard. Based on draft revisions to the standard B Lab released previously, we knew that V7, once finally released, would still fail to prevent the dilution of the B Corp mission and protect the integrity of the certification.Continue Reading

Dr. Bronner’s Honors Trans Day of Visibility & Highlights Inspiring Trans Organizations

trans day Dr. Bronner’s Honors Trans Day of Visibility & Highlights Inspiring Trans Organizations

March 31 is International Trans Day of Visibility! As part of our ongoing All-One mission we at Dr. Bronner’s are proud to be supporting organizations that are trans-led and dedicated to trans-specific liberation on the local and national level.Continue Reading

Dawn of a New Rising Son

Dawn of a New Rising Son

In this reflective essay, David Bronner traces his personal journey confronting his own aggressive masculine ego, embracing gender expansiveness, and standing in solidarity with trans and nonbinary communities. Through stories of psychedelic insights, family, and activist spaces like Burning Man, he explores how the rising visibility of gender-diverse people offers hope in a time of cultural backlash.Continue Reading

Sunrise on the Sacred Altarplace of Mother Earth

Sunrise on the Sacred Altarplace of Mother Earth

David Bronner reflects on his journey from participating in an Indigenous ceremony in Wirikuta to co-launching the Regenerative Organic Certification. He explores how Indigenous wisdom, spiritual ecology, and regenerative agriculture offer pathways to restore right relationship with not only the animals we raise and consume, but nature at large. Continue Reading

Organic Farming Is Under Attack – Here’s How You Can Take Action!

Photo of regenerative field Organic Farming Is Under Attack – Here’s How You Can Take Action!

Across the country, organic farmers 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 and threatening the livelihoods of farmers, small businesses, and rural communities. Here's how you can help!Continue Reading