Everyone deserves to live in a healthy and safe environment. That environment includes where you live, work, play, and pray. We reject and actively push back against racist rhetoric, actions, policies and institutional oppression that leads to state-sanctioned brutality, gun violence, and harm that again and again assaults communities, particularly communities of color. We are committed to working for justice and equity, and are in solidarity with social, racial, and environmental justice organizations to build community, understanding and honest dialogue to address the root causes of violence, harm and hate.
Dear Friends, In this moment, when so many of us are grieving, reeling, furious, frightened, struggling – or cycling through all of these feelings, I felt that it was important to remind you that in this moment, Women’s Voices for the Earth is with you. We are holding you in... Read More
October is National Children’s Health Month. At Women’s Voices for the Earth, we’re thinking about how to protect young people who menstruate from harmful chemicals and toxic marketing designed to stigmatize our natural body functions. According to the CDC, between 2013 and 2017, half of all women began menstruating by... Read More
In our research over the years, we have frequently found toxic ingredients present in intimate care products, like douches, wipes, washes, and sprays. We have found ingredients specifically harmful to vaginal tissue and potentially detrimental to the delicate balance of healthy bacteria known as the vaginal microbiome. Our current... Read More
A Call to Action for Menstrual and Intimate Care Equity What is Vaginal Health Week? Founded in 2021 by Women’s Voices for the Earth, Vaginal Health Week is more than just a time for discussion and education; it’s a movement aimed at breaking down stigma, shedding light on topics not... Read More
Click here to view the pdf file of the letter. 08 August 2024 Ron Lombardi President & CEO Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. 660 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY 10591 Dear Mr. Lombardi, We are writing to you on behalf of Women’s Voices for the Earth and 18 of concerned organizations... Read More
Alex Scranton Director of Science & Research at WVE New chemical testing study finds toxic heavy metals in tampons Odd as it may sound, we were thrilled to see this new study on toxic heavy metals in tampons! It is exciting to see interest among more researchers looking more closely at... Read More
Debra Erenberg Interim Co-Director at WVE Legislative Updates Worth Celebrating! As we move into the summer months, many state legislatures have wrapped up their work for the year. Across the country, we’ve seen more awareness of toxic chemicals and their impact on our health, with states leading the way in... Read More
Women’s Voices for the Earth is excited to enter a new partnership with the National Association of Environmental Medicine (NAEM). NAEM serves as a resource and community for clinicians to learn and lead in the burgeoning field of environmental medicine, because it’s so important for health care providers to understand... Read More