Tag Archives: 3M
Thank You for Saying Never to Forever Chemicals
From The Breast Cancer Action Team
Every October our acclaimed Think Before You Pink® campaign holds pinkwashing corporations accountable for their role in the breast cancer epidemic. This year, we told 3M to Say Never to Forever Chemicals and in the process... Read more
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Voices from 3M’s Backyard
Suzanne Nash is the First Medicines Program Manager at the Indigenous Peoples Task Force (ITPF), located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ITPF, which uses indigenous values and practices to improve wellness in local communities, is an endorsing partner for Breast Cancer Action’s Say... Read more
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3M’s Toxic Legacy
By Courtney Markham-Abedi
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... 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
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
Posted in Articles, BCA Action Alerts
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
Posted in BCA Action Alerts
Waterproof–and Health Resistant
by Zoe Christopher, Resource Liaison and Office Manager ... Read more
Posted in Articles
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