Weaving Voices for Health & Justice

Local and some state elections are happening today! Make sure your voice counts. Check your registration and find where to vote at www.vote.org

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth reminds us how important it is to protect women’s bodies, not just through screenings, but through safer products. TAKE ACTION TODAY! Tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the Ban on PFAS & Toxic Chemicals in Menstrual Products Bill today. bit.ly/ToxicPeriod

On Wednesday, October 15, we gathered in Berkeley, CA, at Tessier Winery to celebrate a remarkable milestone: 30 years of collective action for environmental health and reproductive justice!

Photo credit: Zach Sexton, @rasolomaiyana (Instagram)

Find our groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind database with over 100 products, including ingredients, pH, and osmolality information at: bit.ly/lubedatabase and read the factsheet here: bit.ly/vhwfactsheet

During our webinar, “What Your Vagina Wants You to Know About Lube," we debuted a brand new lubricant database and factsheet! 💚✨ Both of these resources were created to help consumers make safer, more informed decisions about the lube they use.

If your vagina could talk, what would it say? Probably: “Check what’s in my lube.” Learn how to choose safer options at bit.ly/vhw2025

Last week, we revealed our next era: Weaving Voices for Health & Justice. We’re thrilled that our 5th Annual Vaginal Health Week will take place under our new name and brand.

We invite you to visit our new home at weavingvoices.org to see how we’re carrying our mission forward.

Last week, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston declared October 20-25 Vaginal Health Week in Denver! This is a monumental step towards breaking stigma around vaginal health and pushing for policies for safer products.

Learn more about vaginal health week and how you can engage at bit.ly/vhw2025

Join us for our webinar on 10/22! Register and learn more: bit.ly/vhwwebinar

Vaginal Health Week: 10/20-10/25 Webinar: What your vagina wants you to know about lube. 10/22: 11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET

This week is #VaginalHealthWeek, and we’re proud to join Weaving Voices for Health & Justice (formerly known as Women's Voices for the Earth) to call for safer, more transparent menstrual and intimate care products.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/vhw2025

##VHW25

30 years of WVE. A new name. A new era. October 16th. Stay tuned.

From October 20 through October 25, we’re pulling back the curtain on the lubricant industry. During our webinar on October 22, you will learn the “wicked” truth about toxic chemicals in lube and learn how to make safer decisions.

Register and learn more at: bit.ly/vhwwebinar

About | Indigenous Environmental Network Established in 1990 within the United States, IEN was formed by grassroots Indigenous peoples and individuals to address environmental and economic justice issues (EJ). IEN's activities include building the capacity of Indigenous communities and tribal governments to develop mechanisms to protect our sacred sites, land, water, air, natural resources, health of both our people and

Learn More About Indigenous advocacy for environmental justice here: www.ienearth.org/about/
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As we work towards a world free of toxic chemical exposure, we recognize the disproportionate risk that Indigenous communities face, and we stand in solidarity in the fight for economic and environmental justice.
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Women’s Voices for the Earth resides on the Indigenous homelands of the Arapaho, Ute, Cheyenne, Apache, Pueblo, and Shoshone tribes. Today, we celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while uplifting the injustices that Indigenous people have endured and continue to battle.
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Join us for Vaginal Health Week, October 20 through October 25, where we will pull back the curtain on the lubricant industry!

On October 22, we will host our webinar "What Your Vagina Wants You to Know About Lube!"

Register and learn more at: bit.ly/vhwwebinar

Summer's Eve is going out of its way to hide the toxic chemicals in its products. Chemicals like Lilial, Galaxolide, and boric acid have been linked to serious health issues. Summer's Eve doesn't seem to care, but we do! Take action today: bit.ly/summersdeceiveaction

Goodall’s strength and compassion resonated in her advocacy for animals, the environment and for gender justice. Rest in power.

Women’s Voices for the Earth honors the legacy of Jane Goodall. Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees showed that young women could be scientists — and could teach the world things they never imagined about the creatures we share this planet with.

What does a world that recognizes an intersectional solidarity approach as the key to ending toxic exposure look like to you? Comment below.
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We are committed to building a future where, regardless of race, gender, or zip code, communities are free from toxic chemicals and the health risks they cause.

Over the next 30 years, we envision a world where this dream becomes a reality.
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Everyone deserves to live in a healthy and safe environment. That includes where we live, work, play, and pray. At WVE, we reject and actively push back against racist rhetoric, actions, policies, and institutional oppression.
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Summer's Deceive - Women's Voices for the Earth   Demand Safer Products from Summer’s Eve  Back in 2016, WVE called out Summer’s Eve for its lack of ingredient disclosure and toxic chemicals lurking in its products. Under pressure from WVE, our allies, and activists, the company removed the ingredients we highlighted. But some companies never learn. Summer’s Eve is back with more harmful... Read More

Learn more about our campaign calling on Summer’s Eve to remove toxic chemicals and how to take action: womensvoices.org/sum...
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Summer’s Eve targets women who are focused on their health and fitness with campaigns like “Wipe the Day Away From Your Vajay,” but it is deceiving consumers by using toxic chemicals that have been linked to respiratory illness, cancer, and other reproductive harm.
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Today is Women's National Health and Fitness Day! While companies like Summer's Eve would take the day to tell you how important their products are for your well-being, we're going to be honest with you.
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At WVE, we envision a world where no one’s health is endangered by toxic chemicals. What kind of future do you dream of? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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People shouldn’t face higher risks of health issues, like reproductive harm or cancer, because they work in a salon or a cleaning business. Unfortunately, many hair care & cleaning product companies still fail to disclose harmful chemicals, such as fragrances or formaldehyde, in their products.
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Our office will be closed from Monday, September 22, through September 26.

While our team takes time away from our screens, we ask for your patience as we prioritize rest. We will be back online on Monday, September 29. Take care!

Tell the FDA we want Beautiful Hair Without the Scare! Tell the FDA we want Beautiful Hair Without the Scare!

Black and Brown children are disproportionately harmed by both formaldehyde and the FDA’s failure to act. This month, as we shine a light on childhood cancer, we reaffirm our fight for protections against cancer-causing toxics. Join us in taking action today: bit.ly/fdatakeaction
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