Trump Reversed, Weakened Crucial Environmental Protections. Will Biden’s Policies Be Different?
Over the last 4 years, crucial environmental protection policies have been reversed, weakened, or subverted. As a result, our health is more threatened by toxic chemicals than ever.
TAKE ACTION to support the CROWN Act!
Help end injustices and health risks thrust upon Black women and girls as a result of hair discrimination. Take action to support the CROWN Act!
New Podcast Persistent and Pervasive: Feminists Take on Toxics
Women are exposed to many chemicals of concern on a daily basis from the use of personal care products, cosmetics, and cleaning products. As awareness of... Read More
#RepresentationMatters: Celebrating New Victories, New Possibilities
Historic numbers of people cast their vote in this election to make sure their concerns and their communities are represented in our elected leaders.
What California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Means for Salon Worker Health
The law in California will help pave the way for cosmetic safety reform on the national level and will directly impact the safety of products used by salon workers.
Interview with Bria Gadsden of Love Your Menses
Environmenstrual week is an annual event created by our friends at Wen to help amplify the conversation around safer, reusable and plastic-free period products; break... Read More
We Need to Talk About the Term ‘Feminine Hygiene’
Using language that infers that only women and girls have periods can be incredibly dangerous because it excludes the voices of many people who menstruate from important decisions and conversations about their health.
Period Health News – Oct 2020
This month in Period Health we're celebrating Environmenstrual Week! Plus, growing concerns over period poverty during COVID-19, Facebook bans an ad for showing red menstrual blood, new period stories and more!
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Which Companies Continue to Sell Talc-Based Baby Powders?
In 2017, WVE identified 28 baby powder products that contained talc. In 2020 we went back to those 28 products to find out what had changed. In short, a lot.