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"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:
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ALT The Texas legislature must find the will to empower TCEQ to hold polluters accountable and protect the health and safety of all Texans.
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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
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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?
Do you think people with a financial interest in companies like Exxon Mobil and DuPont should be on #EPA scientific advisory committees? Read our new blog from @SwatiRayasam to learn what we found.
#conflictofinterest
prheucsf.blog/2023/04/27/the…
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
Don't miss an upcoming #SMPA event with Prof. @ImaniMCheers & author @helena_andrews on 4/4! Learn more and register now >> smpa.gwu.edu/the-mamas
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Join WE ACT & @PoliticallyInF1 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!
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
*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 @TJamesTodd_PhD @SMahalingaiahMD @marlee_quinn
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
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
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
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 @BroSis512.
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
New research by @weact4ej 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. @JJAatFPWA shares her thoughts: bit.ly/3wyj9io @NYAmNews
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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
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
“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-26592… @weact4ej @AgentschangeEJ
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
WATCH: Who's being exposed to toxic beauty products?
youtube.com/watch?v=jZhHrgDs…
A great article that fits right into our conversation of beauty norms and #beautyjustice. There is power with looking a certain way or fitting a particular aesthetic. Those that don't "fit" may turn to toxic products as a solution.
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We didn't talk about hair dye in our latest work but FYI, those can be bad for your health as well.
publichealth.columbia.edu/pu…
📢 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 @weact4ej can use it to create change in their communities in NYC
ehn.org/beauty-justice-26592…
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
LISTEN: Beau Taylor Morton @_Beauregards of @weact4ej joins the podcast to discuss tapping into and listening to community power. Listen to the full episode here: ehn.org/community-organizing…
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🚗🚙😂
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Phthalate and novel plasticizer concentrations in food items from U.S. fast food chains: a preliminary analysis
nature.com/articles/s41370-0…
#FastFood #Plasticizers #ExposureScience
Lariah Edwards, PhD retweeted
𝗔𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹? Why won't @US_FDA assess classes of chemicals based on harms they cause—including irreparable harms during fetal development? @EDFHealth has been waiting for an answer to that question for TWO YEARS. #ToxicFreeFoodFDA
blogs.edf.org/health/2022/11…