Advocacy
How the Farm Bill Hurts Small Farms
Originally drafted to provide relief for farmers, the Farm Bill now consistently props up large-scale industrial operations, making it harder for small farms to stay afloat. This is the latest in our ‘Soil Series,’ where we explore complex issues related to agriculture, our environment, and the future of our planet. Don’t miss our first story, […]
8 Wins in the Fight Against Climate Change
The climate crisis is devastating the planet, but activists, advocacy organizations, and these latest climate change wins are giving us hope for the future. Each quarter, we’re sharing our favorite environmental wins to help us stay optimistic in the fight against climate change. This is the latest. The Southwest is experiencing a devastating and historic […]
The Indigenous Movement to Reclaim Public Lands
We can’t have climate justice without justice for Indigenous people. The landback movement seeks to reclaim land stolen from the original Peoples of America. A year ago, news organizations raced to cover a standoff at Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore’s history is one of oppression and American exceptionalism, as the structure was created by a sculptor […]
How Indigenous Groups Are Leading the Way On Conservation
The Line 3 Pipeline is yet another instance of how Indigenous groups are leading the way in conservation and climate justice. Starting in early June 2021, a growing swell of people gathered in Northern Minnesota to protest the expansion of an oil pipeline through the treaty territory of the Anishinaabe people. Since 1968, Enbridge’s Line […]
How 'Brown Girls Climb' Is Making the Outdoors More Inclusive
Brown Girls Climb is a multi-state organization providing safe spaces for women and LGBTQ people of color to explore climbing. Cindy Su’s nerves are wracked as she drives from Boston to New Hampshire. She’s en route to her first climbing meetup hosted by Brown Girls Climb (BGC), a group that organizes inclusive and accessible outdoor […]
The Nonprofit Building Homes for the Black Trans Community
Transgender individuals often experience discrimination, harassment, and homelessness. My Sistah’s House is advocating for Black transgender lives in Tennessee by providing housing, hot meals, and other life-changing resources. It’s Friday afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee. Kayla Gore, co-founder and an executive director of My Sistah’s House — a nonprofit organization that provides support, health services, and […]
How the Responsible Wool Standard Elevates Farming
Avocado is proud to be the only mattress company using wool that meets the Responsible Wool Standard. This ensures our farmers maintain best sustainable practices for the sheep and land. Humans have relied on wool as a natural resource to create blankets, clothes, and other textiles for more than 10,000 years. But many people don’t […]
10 Environmental Wins Giving Us Hope For The Future
We’re sharing our favorite environmental wins to help stay optimistic about the fight against climate change. Climate anxiety is real. Feeling hopeless in the face of increasingly intense wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, and other devastating climate change-related disasters is a normal emotional response. However, if we take substantial action now, there’s still time to reverse the […]