Are you dealing with traumatic events based on your skin color or other events? Here is an educational poster to help you address PTSD. #endcolorism #Healing #beautywell thebeautywell.org/wp-content/upl…

All skin-lightening products contain toxic chemicals, e.g., Mercury, lead, hydroquinone & highly potent steroids. There is no alternative! Stop using these harmful chemicals and love your skin color! #endskinlightening thebeautywell.org/data/knowledge…

This week, participating at the International Mercury Conference #ICMGP in Cape Town, South Africa, has been truly inspiring. I had the opportunity to share our work on skin-lightening and mercury exposure in the US and East Africa.

We want to hear your voice! Women of color in the U.S. are impacted by colorism, skin-lightening, and chemical exposures. Please participate in this critical survey and tell us the type of educational materials that work for you & your community. docs.google.com/forms/d/15ngG_…

We are recruiting for our 11th cohort of the Young Women’s Wellness and Leadership Initiative (YWWLI). Learn about the program and apply. Here is the online application. docs.google.com/forms/d/1E1-GV… #YWWLI #LeadershipDevelopment #mentoring #representation #Wellness #Beautywell

I’m so grateful for our youth advocates and leaders who have been raising awareness about the impact of colorism, skin-lightening practices, chemical exposures, and redefining beauty standards. Thank you, Binta, Faduma, Tiwonge, and Bahja!

The experience of colorism and using skin-lightening products have no socioeconomic status association! This impacts all individuals of color in the US and globally! The story of this young woman and talented is an example. bbc.com/sport/av/athle…

We are recruiting for our 11th cohort of the Young Women’s Wellness and Leadership Initiative (YWWLI). Learn about the program and apply. Here is the online application. docs.google.com/forms/d/1E1-GV… #YWWLI #LeadershipDevelopment #mentoring #representation #Wellness #Beautywell

Congratulations to all the alumni of the Young Women's Wellness and Leadership Initiative (YWWLI) who have started college today. We wish you a successful academic year. #YWWLI #Wellness #Mentorship #Beautywell

Amazing! Congratulations to all the YWWLI alumni! Have an excellent academic journey.

The global #skinlightening industry is worth $8.6B. In this episode of #ResolveTalks, Brian Mastroianni speaks with Amira Adawe, The Beautywell about the dangerous beauty standards fuelled by #colourism & #colonialism. Tune in: shorturl.at/lX50i #GlobalHealth #podcast

My interview for Re:solve Global Health's podcast: I sat down w/Amira Adawe, MPH , The Beautywell. She discusses why skin lighteners are harmful, empowering people to affect change, and what the global health world could do better to address the health threats of these products. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resol…

Thanks so much, Brian Mastroianni, for highlighting our work and this critical issue impacting many communities globally.

So #UMNProud of this alumna and all she has accomplished!

A community leader in Somalia just sent me these scary photos of some women who developed skin diseases that are due to skin-lightening products that contain toxic chemicals. It is sad to see that there is no government regulation to address these products. Ministry of Health- Somalia

In Cameroon, skin-lightening products remain popular despite risks and ban. africanews.com/2022/09/29/in-…