#companiesthatactuallygiveashit

It’s #companiesthatactuallygiveashit time and in honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth I’m excited to highlight @nguyencoffeesupply

Founded by 1st gen entrepreneur-activist Sahra Nguyen, Nguyen Coffee grows their organic coffee organically at their farm in Da Lat, Vietnam and ship their beans to New York to be roasted in Brooklyn. They even sell adorable #minimalist drip coffee makers (pictured!) that are perfect for camping or travel. ‘We diversify the industry through Vietnamese coffee, elevate resilient robusta as the key to our sustainable coffee future and transform the landscape through economic advancement for both arabica & robusta farmers, globally,’ they say on their website.

Check out @nguyencoffeesupply to learn more about their #ecofriendly practices + to try out their coffee ☕️

#companiesthatactuallygiveashit started when a zero waste retailer blatantly ignored the community’s concerns around inclusivity, and people were looking to find #sustainable and #BIPOC-led brands. Inspired by @zerowastehabesha’s #RepresentationMattersinSustainability series, the goal is to highlight brands that we should all be supporting, and show that this movement isn’t exclusively for white, upper/middle class women. I have a lot of privilege and want to lend my platform to uplifting brands and voices that have been and continue to make a difference in the world. If you know of any brands you’d like to see highlighted, please tag them in the comments below and I’ll add them to the list

[image description: a small metal jar sits atop a glass mug with an ice cube, slowly dripping coffee into the mug.] (at Brooklyn, New York)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdyG6QFugnP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Say howdy to @ollie_otto, the latest member of #companiesthatactuallygiveashit! Ollie & Otto is a Texas-based and Black woman-owned brand that makes personal care + home essential products They use #plantbased and #organic ingredients such as safflower and coconut oils; and skip known endocrine disrupters like parabens and sulfates.

If you’re in need of some new Castile soap or other home products, go check out @ollie_otto link in my stories!
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#companiesthatactuallygiveashit was started in 2018 when a prominent zero waste brand ignored the community’s concerns about the need for inclusivity and accessibility in the zero waste movement. Inspired by @zerowastehabesha’s #RepresentationMattersinSustainability series, the goal of #companiesthatactuallygiveashit is to instead highlight the many #BIPOC-owned brands in this space that do support conversations surrounding intersectional environmentalism, privilege, and accessibility. My hope is that you can refer back to this hashtag whenever you’re looking for a #sustainable product or organization - and amplify the companies that are doing things right If you know of any brands you’d like to see highlighted, please tag them in the comments below and I’ll add them to the list

[image description: a pump bottle of Ollie & Otto Castile soap lays on cream colored fabric.] (at Brooklyn, New York)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ6_GL9u6Wm/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s about time for a new addition to #companiesthatactuallygiveashit, so please give a warm welcome to @gooddayflor, a Black woman owned cannabis brand available in NYC. Started by @thevicstyles, (one of my all time favorite content creators ), their cannabis is consciously cultivated and grown in Northern California and currently only available for women. I believe it is especially important to support Black-, Indigenous-, and Latine-owned cannabis businesses - yes, that means CBD brands as well - given the disproportionate impact these communities have faced from the war on drugs. So if you’re in NYC and looking for a new place to get your flower, check out @gooddayflor (there might be a waitlist currently, but follow them for updates on all new biz things!)
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#companiesthatactuallygiveashit started when zero waste retailer Package Free blatantly ignored the community’s concerns around inclusivity, and people were looking to find #sustainable and #BIPOC-led brands. Inspired by @zerowastehabesha’s #RepresentationMattersinSustainability series, the goal is to highlight brands that we should all be supporting, and show that this movement isn’t exclusively for white, upper/middle class women. I have a lot of privilege and want to lend my platform to uplifting brands and voices that have been and continue to make a difference in the world. If you know of any brands you’d like to see highlighted, please tag them in the comments below and I’ll add them to the list

[image description: two jars of cannabis, one open at the top and one laying on its side featuring a dark green Good Day Flor label.] (at Brooklyn, New York)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYwaVoouLBp/?utm_medium=tumblr