Hidden Costs of Beauty

Clean Water Action Presents

The Hidden Costs of Beauty: Understanding the Impacts of Toxic Products on Women of Color

Where: Virtual on Zoom

RSVP Here: https://cleanwater.org/events/hidden-costs-beauty-webinar

Join us for a powerful and transformative webinar that exposes the hidden health risks of toxic beauty products, particularly their disproportionate impact on women of color. This session is designed to equip communities with the knowledge and tools to demand safer, more inclusive beauty practices.

What We’ll Cover:

The Health Risks of Toxic Beauty Products: Understand how these products disproportionately affect women of color and their long-term health risks.

The Pressure of Eurocentric Beauty Standards: Explore how societal beauty ideals influence our choices, health, and self-image.

The Fight for Safer, Inclusive Practices: Learn about strategies and initiatives to push for change in the beauty industry.

Practical Actions for Change: Get actionable steps to advocate for healthier, safer beauty products.

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Emily Barrett, PhD – Environmental Health Expert, Rutgers University

Arnedra Jordan, MPA – Project Manager at Black Women for Wellness

Liz Reyez – Toxics Policy Campaigns Coordinator at WEACT for Environmental Justice

Deonna Williams-Square, MPA, MPH – Healthcare Administrator and Public Health Advocate

Marcha Chaudry, Esq. – Founder, Equity & Wellness Collaborative

Molly Cleary – Policy Advocate for Clean Water Action, covering legislative calls to action in the beauty justice space

X Braithwaite – Environmental Justice Organizer at Clean Water Action, host and facilitator of The Costs of Beauty, specializing in coalition-building and advocating for equitable environmental policies in overburdened communities.

Why Attend:

This webinar will help you better understand the risks posed by everyday beauty products, the racial inequities at play, and how we can all take action to advocate for safer beauty practices. Whether you’re an advocate, community leader, or simply someone who wants to make informed choices, this event is for you! RSVP today and we will email you a Zoom link to join us.