How to Talk to Friends and Family About Politics
On January 20, 2021 we witnessed the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States and the first woman and person of color as Vice President. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ call to the American people was clear, they called for unity. For u...
Learn moreWHAT A BLACK BUSINESS OWNER WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT BLACK BUSINESS MONTH
It’s August. For many that means the last few weeks of soaking up summer. But August is also Black Business Month. In the wake of a national awakening regarding systemic racism, many consumers started looking to support Black business owners. A yea...
Learn more8 ways B Corps Can Respond to the Repeal of Roe v Wade
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court handed down its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, reversing Roe v Wade. Roe, the 1973 landmark case, made safe access to abortions legal across the country. The decision, which was le...
Learn morePride is Protest
Before Stonewall: 6 Pivotal Events in LGBTQIA+ Modern American History For folks across the US, this Pride Month has hardly felt like a celebration. In a moment where civil rights for marginalized folks feel threatened, it’s essential to remember...
Learn more3 Dessert B Corporations Making the World Sweeter for their Workers and Community
Food brings people together in ways that nothing else can, and while desserts may not be essential to human survival, they certainly make life a little sweeter. The three companies we’re talking about today are making the world a sweeter place not ...
Learn moreTime to Talk About Plastic
Is plastic good, or bad? By now we’ve all seen images of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the animals ensnared in plastic waste, and most recently how micro-plastics are now being found in human blood and lungs. On the other hand, we know plastics ...
Learn moreB Corp Round Up
March is B Corp Month! How better to bring it to a close than to share with you 10 of our favorite B Corps that we think you may not have heard of and share some of what makes them our favorites. To be clear, there are A LOT of amazing B Corps that w...
Learn moreB Corps Supporting the Circular Economy
Second hand shopping is currently a $28 billion industry and is expected to be bigger than fast fashion by 2029 (NPR). Today, more people realize that thrifting and buying second hand items can be a great way to score high quality items at discounted...
Learn moreEthical Coffee Beyond Labels with Queer Wave Coffee
When we aim to shop responsibly, certain labels serve as beacons in the grocery aisles: organic, B corporation, fair trade. These labels help us trust that companies have ethical practices, which aren’t something we can take for granted (remember N...
Learn moreTackling the E-Waste Problem
Technological innovation has transformed the world for the better in so many ways, but sadly our culture now normalizes an endless cycle of upgrading and later disposing of electronic devices. E-waste refers to the discarded electronic devices that p...
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