Weaving Voices

Created in remembrance of Black Panther George Jackson, Black August is a time to honor Black resistance and raise awareness of U.S. prison conditions and the ongoing struggle for Black liberation.

At Weave, we reject and actively push back against racist rhetoric, actions, policies, and institutional oppression that fuel state-sanctioned violence and harm against Black communities. While we work for justice and equity, we stand in solidarity with social and racial justice organizations to build community, foster understanding, and engage in honest dialogue to address the root causes of violence, harm, and hate.

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay an estimated $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits from people claiming that its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer.

Back in 2012, Weave and the Campaign for Safer Cosmetics convinced J&J to remove talc from products worldwide after years of campaigning and amid mounting evidence of the link between talc use and ovarian cancer. It’s past time for J&J and other companies that marketed talc-based baby powders to be held accountable for the harm their products have caused.

It’s time to tell Summers Eve to put people’s health over profits! Use our updated Summer’s Deceive toolkit to help spread the word and join the movement by taking action online.

Digital toolkit: bit.ly/summersdeceivetoolkit
Take action: bit.ly/weavesdaction

Our public rebrand launched in October 2025, but the journey began long before that through thoughtful reflection and conversations with our community. Together, we evolved from Women's Voices for the Earth to Weaving Voices for Health & Justice.

As we continue this journey, we remain committed to the vision that inspired our new name: building an inclusive movement that welcomes everyone impacted by toxic products, not just those historically centered by the Environmental Health movement.

If you haven't already, we invite you to explore our website and continue to build with us in this next chapter: weavingvoices.org

Did you know products contain toxic chemicals of concern, including boric acid and Lilial, that have been linked to hormone disruption, irritation, and other health concerns?

It's time for Summer's Eve to prioritize our health by removing these toxic chemicals from its products. Tell them enough is enough: bit.ly/weavesdaction

Be sure to check out our updated Summer's Deceive toolkit, featuring new resources and shareable graphics to help spread the word: bit.ly/summersdeceivetoolkit

Recently, Weave’s board member, Amanda Klasing, who also serves as the National Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at Amnesty International USA, wrote a powerful piece for Foreign Policy about Secretary of State and Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio’s troubling record.

Amanda highlights why Secretary Rubio raises serious concerns for U.S. human rights leadership under the Trump administration, pointing to his selective approach on rights issues, support for policies that undermine asylum and reproductive rights, and willingness to overlook abuses by certain allies.

Read the full piece: bit.ly/weavefp

From the Guardian: The FDA has just rejected a petition to set legal limits on PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in food, despite mounting evidence of their health risks and widespread contamination. This decision puts consumers at risk, especially as PFAS have been linked to cancer and other serious health issues. We need stronger action to protect our food and our health.

Read the full article: bit.ly/guardianpfas

In honor of National Clean Beauty Day, we are calling on you to take action and tell the FDA that it’s time to ban formaldehyde in hair straightening products!

For decades, salon workers and consumers, particularly Black and Latina women, have been exposed to dangerous levels of formaldehyde in hair straightening products. This is a consequence of targeted marketing practices within the beauty industry and the FDA’s inaction.

As the FDA continues to delay the proposal for a ban on formaldehyde in hair straightening products, there is a continued risk for adverse health effects like cancer and asthma.

Take action with us today: bit.ly/bhwtsaction

Now is not the time to roll back protections from toxic chemicals. Reports indicate the Senate could begin advancing legislation to weaken our nation’s chemical safety laws as soon as this month.

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) helps protect people from toxic chemicals linked to cancer, infertility, asthma, learning disabilities, Parkinson’s disease, and harm to developing babies. Congress should protect these health safeguards, not weaken them.

📢 Tell Congress to protect TSCA and put people’s health first.

Act now:

Tell Congress: Protect our health. Don’t Weaken TSCA! - Toxic-Free Future Congress could begin rolling back TSCA, our nation's chemical safety law, as early as this month. We need your voice now.

Alexandra Scranton, Weave's Director of Science and Research, has been sharing Weave's research with scientists and researchers across the globe during her three-month sabbatical.
At the end of June, she attended the Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Endocrine Disruptors in Maine, where she connected with leading scientists, presented Weave's work on vaginal chemical exposures, and sparked new opportunities for collaboration.

On July 7, Alexandra also presented virtually at the Menstruation Research Conference 2026 at the University of Sussex, sharing insights on the potential impacts of chemicals in menstrual products on vaginal health.