When America elected our first Black president…
Jessica Teal managed the design team on the 2008 Obama campaign, an experience that cemented her commitment to progressive causes.
A campaign led with hope and optimism.
In a fast-paced political campaign, you need to focus on what matters most and be as nimble as possible. That find-a-way-to-get-it-done attitude remains a key part of Teal’s approach to this day. We never turn away from a challenge and stay level-headed in a crunch. We channel the unwavering hope of 08’ in our belief that we can build a better world through what we collectively create.
The 2008 campaign was life-changing. It was the hardest, most rewarding job I’ve ever had in my entire life. Not only did I meet life-long friends, but this experience was the catalyst for me starting my own business, Teal Media.
When state legislators targeted our LGBTQIA+ communities…
From policing school bathrooms to bans on gender-affirming care, state lawmakers introduced more than 500 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in 2023. 220+ of these propositions targeted Trans people—primarily Trans youth.
PFLAG continues their legacy of fighting FOR queer rights.
Fierce love meets fierce advocacy.
Fifty years ago in Greenwich Village, Jeanne Manford’s unconditional care for her gay son, Morty, led to the first PFLAG meeting. Since that day, PFLAG has built a community of enduring support for Queer people and those who love them across the country.
We were honored to create a bold brand and website to revitalize their presence across digital channels. Everyone at Teal is inspired by their commitment to the cause and their undying optimism. We will always be proud to collaborate with PFLAG and amplify their impact through the power of design and creative strategy.
My eyes tear up by knowing these resources are available to queer people growing up now. This would have saved many lives, including some friends. As a queer kid this had an unmeasurable price.
When women demanded their voices be heard…
Women marched in the millions as the Trump era began, broke the silence around sexual harassment, and demonstrated their political power after the Supreme Court repealed abortion rights.
naral seized on a crucial moment to rally all americans by introducing a new name and a new brand: Reproductive freedom for all.
A movement of millions.
The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, half a million marchers protested in DC, and 7 million took to the streets all over the world. And after a disastrous Supreme Court decision stripped women of rights they had held for 50 years, groups like Reproductive Freedom for All led a fight to restore those freedoms by supporting progressive candidates and voting for ballot initiatives in their own states.
As a feminist, working on projects within the reproductive justice space throughout the years has been a pleasure. In the wake of overturning Roe V. Wade, reproductive rights are on the chopping block and that's a supremely scary situation. It's so inspiring to be able to work in the fight against the anti-feminist agenda.
teal’s mothers, daughters, and sisters joined their friends and family marching in dc, new york, boston, Detroit, London, and more...
Activating Gen-Z
Teal is an agency founded by a woman and led by a female Creative Director. It’s no surprise that reproductive justice is incredibly important to Teal. Teal partnered with Reproductive Freedom for All to meet the moment and built a website in 3 months that focuses on driving people to action. Our solution resonates with Gen-Z newcomers and seasoned activists alike. We doubled down on loud, bold messaging and community power.
There's never been a more important time since the Roe decision in 1972 to speak up and protect reproductive rights.
When a generation of Americans chanted “Not One More…”
Even as shootings in Sandy Hook, Parkland, and Las Vegas put America in a category of its own, our nation’s leaders did practically nothing. Millions of students and their communities showed up for March for Our Lives’ protests, making it one of the largest protests in American history.
Everytown for Gun Safety continued to prove that common-sense policies reduce gun violence and save lives.
Pioneering the movement to end gun violence.
Everytown for Gun Safety put Teal to work as their “rapid-response” team, turning attention into advocacy with infographics, social posts, campaigns, and a microsite that tracks gun violence in schools.
We also designed materials to support their “Not One More” campaign inspired by Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher was a victim of a mass shooting at UC Santa Barbara. As part of that work, Everytown mailed postcards to members of Congress on behalf of Americans who pledged their support to candidates fighting for common sense gun laws.
We had worked with Everytown on their social graphics and websites in the 2010s, because this issue had been pressing during that time and even way earlier. It's inexplicable that the needle to end gun violence hasn't moved much or at all. The gun lobby is so powerful and the knowledge of the public and gun owners on this issue can be misguided. The efforts to achieve any semblance of success will continue to be extremely difficult, but it will always be worth pushing for.
When “Black Lives Matter” echoed around the world…
The deep afflictions of our racist histories continue across oppressive systems. We’ve seen these evils in the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and far too many more. George Floyd’s murder spurred a national conversation. Far more than a call to end police violence, BLM awakened the nation to the ongoing force of white supremacy in our country.
girltrek continued their mission of bringing black women together to walk as one.
Healing each other, empowering one another, fighting systemic racism, and transforming
Black lives.
In 2010, two friends, T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison, started a walking group that turned into a life-saving sisterhood. Their vision: Black women around the country organize walking teams, mobilizing community members to support advocacy efforts inspired by the history of walking for Civil Rights.
In 2020, the 1 millionth member joined the movement. GirlTrek invited Teal to reimagine their platform for the future. We designed a website to match GirkTrek’s vibrant health revolution. Site visitors are continuously inspired and motivated from the moment they sign-up to when they rise the ranks to the frontlines of the movement.
The website navigation mirrors community members’ journeys as they heal, practice self-care, connect, and train to lead. We are thankful to have trekked alongside GirlTrek as they reach the next million.
Being a part of GirlTrek's journey as a woman of color has been empowering; for me; it has highlighted the transformative power of fostering sisterhood and health advocacy in a grassroots movement to help shape healthier futures in our communities.
Teal has always stood for something,
Thank you for letting us stand with you.
As long as there’s a fight to be fought, we’ll be working side by side with those of you advancing progressive causes—making your stories part of our story. Let’s see what we can achieve together over the next 15 years.
