𝗔𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹? Why won't U.S. FDA assess classes of chemicals based on harms they cause—including irreparable harms during fetal development? EDF Healthy Communities has been waiting for an answer to that question for TWO YEARS. #ToxicFreeFoodFDA blogs.edf.org/health/2022/11…

Our publication from last year on #plastic chems in #fastfood. A great contribution to our understanding of #toxics in highly processed food. But it ruined the joy of a #fastfood chicken sandwich during holiday road trips🚗🚙😂

LISTEN: Beau Taylor Morton @_Beauregards of WE ACT for Environmental Justice joins the podcast to discuss tapping into and listening to community power. Listen to the full episode here: ehn.org/community-orga…

📢 Heads up!📢Racist beauty standards are toxic, and so are the chemicals found in products used commonly by women of color. Excited about this new work and more excited about how WE ACT for Environmental Justice can use it to create change in their communities in NYC ehn.org/beauty-justice…

WATCH: Who's being exposed to toxic beauty products? youtube.com/watch?v=jZhHrg…

“I see the value of women of color and femme-identifying folks, and the value of protecting their health. And we've met a lot of people along the way who also share that vision." - @_Beauregards ehn.org/beauty-justice… WE ACT for Environmental Justice Agents of Change

New research by WE ACT for Environmental Justice shows how chemical straighteners & skin lighters - beauty products often used by women of color - are often contaminated with chemicals that have been linked to serious health issues. Jennifer J. Austin shares her thoughts: bit.ly/3wyj9io New York Amsterdam News

Friday at 12:30pm! Join our Beauty Inside Out campaign for a panel discussion on colorism in the beauty industry, it's impact on communities of color, and the results our new survey on colorism in cosmetics ➡️ bit.ly/3QJuvt6

We're thrilled to announce the 1st full episode of WE ACT's new podcast, Uptown Chats! weact.org/latest/podcast🎉🎧 >> Join Jaron Burke & Lonnie Portis every month as they explore #environmentaljustice issues! This month, they discuss composting w/Nando Rodriguez from The Brotherhood Sister Sol.

Racialized beauty norms motivate use of skin lighteners & hair straighteners in people of color. Skin lighteners can contain mercury & hair straighteners have been linked to uterine fibroids & cancer. Learn how we can reduce exposure & challenge racism 👉 bit.ly/3yHh8kJ

*New paper* - #PersonalCareProduct & #HairProduct use in pregnancy were related to birth outcomes... potentially modifiable risk factors? #HairOil & #HairLotion use --> lower birth weight tinyurl.com/EVPHSPH @marissawchan Tamarra James-Todd Shruthi Mahalingaiah Marlee Quinn

Join WE ACT & PoliticallyInFashion for Celebrated But Unregulated, 11-12:30 this Thursday! bit.ly/3Tv5XFp We'll hear from experts on the problem of racist beauty standards and toxins in our beauty/fashion products and what policies and actions we need to protect consumers!

Don't miss an upcoming #SMPA event with Prof. Imani M. Cheers & author Helena Andrews on 4/4! Learn more and register now >> smpa.gwu.edu/the-mamas

This is for anyone interested in protecting truly independent science 👇🏾 How can #EPA protect your health and prioritize environmental justice when polluting industries are at the table and community scientists are outside?

Happy #StarWarsDay!🚀Stay tuned for the new episode of #UptownChats: May the Workforce Be With You coming out May 29th. Catch all the episodes of Uptown Chats here: weact.org/latest/podcast #MayThe4thBeWithYou

"The fire in Deer Park late Friday comes as an exclamation point following the impassioned testimony given not even 24 hours earlier focused on another chemical disaster in this very same community." Elena Craft's full statement: edf.org/media/texas-ex…

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