3M’s Post-its Peel Off But PFAS Are Forever
Join our conversation with Sharon Lerner, award-winning investigative journalist, who’s written a powerful and groundbreaking series on PFAS. Learn about these toxic chemicals used in every day products, first developed by corporate giant 3M seventy years ago. And find out what... Read more
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Beyond the Pink
I grew up with PFAS. I was born on a military base in Michigan that used Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) loaded with the toxic compounds. Later in life, I lived on another military base in Texas that trained the Air Force Firefighters. Affectionately called “Fire Dogs,”... Read more
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PFAS Next Door
By Victoria Sittig Hicks
We spoke with people in communities affected by PFAS contamination around the country as part of our research for the Say Never to Forever Chemicals campaign targeting corporate giant 3M. We were inspired by these fierce activists and are pleased... Read more
Say Never to Forever Chemicals
Karuna and Jayla Burton, Breast Cancer Action’s Program Officer, take you behind the scenes of our 2019 Think Before You Pink® campaign. Why is Breast Cancer Action targeting corporate giant 3M in this year’s campaign? What’s wrong with 3M’s pink ribbon Post-its? What... Read more
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My Experience With Forever Chemicals
We spoke with people in communities affected by PFAS contamination around the country as part of our research for the Say Never to Forever Chemicals campaign targeting corporate giant 3M, We were inspired by these fierce activists and are pleased to share their stories with you.... Read more
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Tell 3M: Say Never to Forever Chemicals
By Karuna Jagger, Executive Director
Each October, multibillion-dollar corporations try to make money off breast cancer by telling us to buy their products to “support a good cause.” When 3M markets pink ribbon products, but also produces toxic forever... Read more
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Unraveling the Pink Ribbon
Why does Breast Cancer Action call October Breast Cancer Industry Month? Want to know where all the money from pink ribbon purchases goes? Angry at being told to “fight like a girl” so you can “beat” breast cancer? Join Karuna Jaggar and Yamini Ranchod to talk about pink... Read more
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Waterproof–and Health Resistant
by Zoe Christopher, Resource Liaison and Office Manager ... Read more
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The Breast Cancer Action Podcast
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We'll bring you our one-of-a-kind content and analysis–now in a podcast. Together we'll talk to... Read more
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Member Spotlight: Ken Russo
When you talk to Ken Russo, you can hear the passion in his voice. In his professional life he’s worn many hats – from record company executive to gourmet grocery store proprietor. But it was after retiring that he found his true calling: working for social justice. And... Read more
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