Women’s Voices for the EarthWhy You Should be Concerned About Intimate Care Products that Inhibit LactobacilliRecent testing raises a lot of questions and concerns about the impacts intimate care products are having on our bodies. Specifically, our…Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022
Women’s Voices for the EarthSkin Lightening is Getting an Awakening. Or is it?Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand to a dark skin Thai mother and a light skin Canadian father I have “tan” skin. I am the crème beige…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
Women’s Voices for the EarthPeriod Policies Tackle Affordability, Accessibility and SafetyMenstruation — and everything it may entail — cramps, hormone changes, cravings, pain, pads, tampons, menstrual cups, period underwear…May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
Women’s Voices for the EarthFighting for Chemical Security: Raising Our Voices for Health & Justice for People at the FencelineImagine being woken up early in the morning by a siren blaring loudly. You turn on the news to learn that there is a massive fire at the…Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018
Women’s Voices for the EarthFDA bans 7 cancer-causing flavorings…but what about their use in fragrance?The FDA announced an important and positive decision on October 5th 2018 to remove seven flavoring chemicals from its approved food…Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018
Women’s Voices for the EarthWomen Policy Makers Leading the Charge for Menstrual Equity!It’s an unfortunate truth that the needs and rights of women have been overlooked and disregarded in laws, in the workplace, in public…Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Women’s Voices for the EarthNew Tampon Testing Confirms Need for Ingredient DisclosureTampons are used by up to 85 percent of menstruating women in the U.S. It is estimated that a woman may use up to 16,000 tampons during her…Jun 6, 2018Jun 6, 2018
Women’s Voices for the Earth10 Ways to Celebrate National Women’s Health Week!This past weekend while I was shopping, I was surrounded by hundreds of products — products that advertisements tell women will make their…May 17, 2018May 17, 2018
Women’s Voices for the Earth6 Myths About Toxic Chemicals To Quash Today!Green Enough, a new book by Leah Segedie, is hot off the presses, and coming out swinging. Bang! Off the bat, page one, Leah knocks down…Apr 6, 2018Apr 6, 2018
Women’s Voices for the EarthYes, Talking About Periods is That Powerful.If we can’t talk openly about periods, we’ll never be able to convince policy makers and corporations to ensure that menstrual products are…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018