National Organization for Women

• Missing White Woman Syndrome Demeans the Value of All Women: Part Two
  Who gets to be the “ideal victim”?  Centering victims and their stories when talking about crime isn’t a new phenomenon now that social media is a major part of our lives.  The practice can be traced back to the rise of the victim rights movement of the 60s and 70s (NCJRS). As victims became a Read more …
  
• New Safer Beauty Bill Package Will Make Safer Cosmetics A Reality
  As a leading national organization educating women about breast cancer prevention, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP) recently created The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, sponsoring a comprehensive package of federal bills to ensure greater safety in the use of various care products. Through this campaign, the organization is committed to getting rid of toxic chemicals from beauty and personal care products, reducing unsafe chemical exposures for the most vulnerable and making ingredient transparency the new Read more …
  
• Skincare Inclusivity: The Dangerous and Racist Side of Skincare
  Recently I’ve fallen into the rabbit hole that is skincare.  I’ve watched countless videos on YouTube from “beauty gurus” and skincare specialists.  I’ve bought numerous products based on their recommendations.  While learning about exfoliants and serums, I came across a video about racism in skincare.  It was about skin bleaching, which is using a product, Read more …
  
• Missing White Woman Syndrome Demeans the Value of All Women: Part One
  The investigation surrounding Gabby Petito’s disappearance and tragic murder has been marked by wall-to-wall media coverage. True crime journalists followed the investigation of this young White woman as it developed, documenting their theories and coverage on podcasts and Tik Toks every step of the way. Some Black and Indigenous families of missing persons and the activists that fight alongside them are frustrated.  Many have pointed out discrepancies in the ways media and Read more …
  
• The Objectification of Women’s Bodies in Healthcare: The Husband Stitch
  Giving birth is an intimate and oftentimes painful moment in a woman’s life. Most would think that they can rely on their partner and their doctor for support through this intense process, but an unofficial procedure called the husband stitch shows that this is not always the case. What is the husband stitch? When a Read more …