Disclosing toxic chemicals By Howard Williams We all take risks, but accurately assessing them doesn’t come naturally to us. From the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to the collapse of the financial sector, people have taken risks without fully understanding their potential impact. … Read More →
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Safer Cosmetics…Do you know what’s in your cosmetics
Surprise, surprise: the big cosmetics companies aren’t such big fans of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010—legislation introduced yesterday to more strictly regulate their business—or of our new movie. The Personal Care Products Council went so far as to issue a statement calling The Story of Cosmetics a “repugnant and absurd…shockumentary.” Whoa!
Conversations about Shirley Sherrod
———- The White House reversed course, and Shirley Sherrod has been offered an apology and a new job at the USDA. But there’s more to take away from this moment. Ms. Sherrod was just the latest victim of the right-wing media’s smear machine. … Read More →
A Frontline Report on Pro-Lifers in Atlanta
Staying on our side of the street as they dis-embarked, we started chanting, “Trust Black Women” as loudly as we could, holding up signs that read “You Can’t Steal Civil Rights” and “Women’s Rights are Human Rights.” Paris Hatcher and Tonya Williams from SPARK, and Heidi Williamson of SisterSong, led the rally with spirit and energy that really excited our side and kept everyone engaged and having fun.
The California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005
Impetus for the law stems from consumers’ concerns over long-term exposure to certain cosmetic ingredients. Cosmetic use has not been linked to chronic illnesses, but some products do contain carcinogens (such as formaldehyde, used in nail treatments), teratogens (such as lead acetate, used in two hair dyes), and other reproductive toxicants (such as di-n-butyl phthalate, used in nail treatments and dandruff shampoos).
Black USDA official railroaded by White House
herrod, 62, told the paper the short clip left out the rest of the story, when she says she eventually worked with the farmer to help him avoid foreclosure, and became friendly with him and his wife. At the time, Sherrod worked with the Georgia field office for the Federation of Southern Cooperative/Land Assistance Fund.
SisterSong, SPARK, and SisterLove Expose Hijacking of Civil Rights Movement
"It is important that we are reminded of the rich tradition of Black women Civil Rights leaders like Coretta Scott King, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, who not only believed but exercised their belief that we, as Black women, are capable of making critical, personal, and just choices about our bodies, our families, and our communities," said Paris Hatcher, Executive Director, SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW!
California’s Green Chemistry Initiative
In the letter to Gov. Schwarzenegger, Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy (CHANGE), a statewide coalition that has been monitoring the development of the regulations, says the lack of transparency and public oversight "unfairly stack the deck in favor of industry, which will have far greater opportunity to influence, delay or appeal the Department's decision."
My Experience~ Sabreeya Sanford
So through my experience I learned many interesting facts that will help me throughout the rest of my life. Groups and meetings like this help and guide young adults on a stable path in life.
New Community Track @ Charles Drew University
Check out the picture from Charles Drew University. Black Women For Wellness Executive Director Janette Robinson Flint ( on left) was honored in ceremony highlighting Charles Drew University new community professor track.
Toxic Chemical Lobby: Exclusive Leaked Footage
Watch the wacky video we created to galvanize public support for Congressional action, and have fun with a pretty serious issue. The characters you will meet in the video are cartoons, but the plot is ripped straight from the headlines.
How Can We Achieve Health Equity?
Let’s work together to achieve health equity! Raising Women’s Voices is very excited about the opportunities in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that will enable us to work toward health equity.To get right to work on this important issue RWV is organizing … Read More →