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News 07-08-2011 03:50 AM

Corporates profit from pinkwashing
 
Companies that try to increase sales of their products by adopting the color pink and pink ribbons to imply that they support breast cancer research-a practice called pinkwashing-but at the same time permit the use of chemicals shown to cause cancer are committing a form of social injustice against women, according to a thought-provoking article in Environmental Justice.

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Rich66 07-09-2011 12:35 PM

Re: Corporates profit from pinkwashing
 
Yes..well...it's the thought that counts. Wait..what was the thought?

Not to mention injecting BC into a good number of shopping experiences. How many shoppers end up saying..damn..was just trying to have a few cancer free moments and here comes the &^%$^# pink.

ElaineM 07-10-2011 10:51 AM

Re: Corporates profit from pinkwashing
 
I don't buy "pink" promoted products. If I want to donate to any cause, including breast cancer I just make a regular cash donation.

Chelee 07-10-2011 04:35 PM

Re: Corporates profit from pinkwashing
 
Rich, isn't that the truth. When you have bc..especially a later stage such as myself there is no escape from bc it seems! So I really rather not see all these "pink" promoted products every where I go.

I also feel the same way Elaine does. I rather pick and choose who I write a check too. At least I know where my money is going too...and have a pretty good idea it's really being used towards/for cancer research.

Chelee


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