Women currently make up more than 50% of the United States but are less than 25% of Congress. This needs to change. Today we wanted to share five awesome women striving to make a difference in their communities and work towards a more equitable world. 

These five awesome organizations are just a few of the many organizations that help underrepresented communities, including women, BIPOC, and members of the LGBTQ+ community run for office. Representation matters! 

Here are a few amazing Black LGBTQ+ activists to follow including the infamous Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. Each of these individuals run companies, organizations, or funds that support the LGBTQ+ community.

As part of our commitment to fight racial injustice we want to use our platform to amplify Black voices and make our space one that is inclusive and diverse. We are very excited to share a roundup of just a few of the amazing Black-owned businesses out there to support!  

Be kind to yourself. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we put together this list of resources that we've found helpful to support our mental well-being.

At Bird + Stone, we work hard to incorporate sustainability into every aspect of our business. All of this had us thinking, what simple steps can we take from home to help? Here's our roundup of ways to help the environment that can help save money and the planet.