Voices Blog

Does Industry Really Support Menstrual Equity?

25 Oct 2019

KC and P&G often market their support of menstrual equity -- yet, when it comes to giving people information on what’s actually in their period products, industry makes the patriarchal statement that consumers will be confused. Puh-leeze.

Open Letter to Summer’s Eve: Add Your Voice, Today!

22 Oct 2019

Join the growing coalition or environmental, health, justice organizations -- and researchers, scientists and healthcare providers -- to tell Summer's Eve toxic and hidden ingredients are not ok!

4 Ways to Support Menstrual Equity!

07 Oct 2019

Ensuring menstrual products are safe, affordable and accessible is eliminating some of the barriers, but even getting to that point requires a lot of work to de-stigmatize periods...

5 Ways to Take on Fragrance in Period Products

10 Sep 2019

Scented menstrual products not only increase exposure to harmful chemicals found in fragrance ingredients, they also perpetuate the myth that menstruation and vaginas are dirty.

Join Young Climate Strikers to Speak Up for Climate Justice!

06 Sep 2019

We need to be real that what’s happening to our climate is connected to what’s found in the products under our sinks, in our cabinets, and on our shelves.

Tell Playtex and Stayfree to Detox the Box!

23 Aug 2019

WVE’s commissioned independent testing of scented Playtex Sport tampons and Stayfree pads turned up hidden carcinogens, reproductive toxins and irritants. This is unacceptable and underscores the need for companies to be more accountable and transparent about the safety of their products!! Take action and tell Edgewell Personal Care, the makers...

Helping Our Teachers Take on Quats

12 Aug 2019

Let’s give a little something back to the women and men who give so much to our kids — while at the same time get the conversation started with our schools on how we can reduce our kids’ exposure to toxic quats.

New Yorkers: Urge Gov Cuomo to Sign Child Safe Products Act into Law!

12 Aug 2019

New York's Child Safe Products Act requires product makers to disclose chemicals of concern and restricting some of the most harmful. But for the bill to become law, Governor Cuomo must sign it. Take action to make sure that he does!