MomsRising has joined a growing movement of workers, scientists, fertility experts, and advocates in supporting comprehensive reform for America’s chemical policy. As part of the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families campaign, we’re calling for updated chemical regulations so that chemicals are proven to be safe before they are in the products our kids use every day. Join our Safer Chemicals Campaign today!
Happy Pollinator Week! We’re celebrating here at PAN by calling attention to the plight of honey bees, and what can be done about it. What plight is that, you ask? Bees are actually in serious trouble, and our food and farming systems rely heavily on these vital pollinators. One in three bites of the food [...]
There’s a new toxics bill in town. A few weeks ago, a draft law emerged in the Senate to overhaul the dramatically outdated national rules that govern “industrial chemicals” — aka the thousands of impossible-to-pronounce ingredients in everyday products, from household cleaners to couches, water bottles to children’s toys. Major reform of these rules is [...]
I’m thrilled to announce that I recently started working with MomsRising on the issue of reducing toxic chemicals in our world. I’ve been a member of MomsRising since it began, and since I took my first action with a tiny infant asleep on my lap. That activism spurred another birth–my blog, Non-Toxic Kids, where I have been writing extensively about [...]
Sign This Petition Abbott Labratories, the makers of Similac Infant Formula, had a shareholders meeting and voted down removing GMOs from their infant formula. And thus abandoning babies. *jaw drops to ground* I sat here completely stunned because not only does Similac Infant Formula contain genetically modified ingredients, which hasn’t been proven safe by long-term [...]
Messing it up and Doing it Anyway! Posted by Zen Honeycutt 428GS on June 04, 2013 · Flag · Add your reaction www.momsacrossamerica.com I am willing to mess up. I am committed to being effective, but what I have realized is that being a leader means you have to be willing to mess up and just do it anyway. Your commitment to being [...]
Five years ago, when my husband was interviewing for his first job as a high school teacher, I remember my parting words to him were, “Go get us some health care!” Although we knew his teaching salary wouldn’t be high, we did expect that the health coverage benefits would ease our financial worries. At the [...]
Photos from left to right: From rolling out bike stations to increasing the number of salad bars in schools, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro’s Administration has made public health a top priority; a photo of a bike station in San Antonio — something I have never seen anywhere else. SAN ANTONIO, Texas — I just [...]
Women’s Voices for the Earth recently launched our Glade: Stop Keeping Toxic Secrets Campaign. Learn more here. Join us to ask Glade to stop keeping their fragrance ingredients a secret! Air freshener seems to be more and more prevalent in our society these days. One market analysis forecast that home fragrance sales would reach $6 [...]
I’m looking forward to Sunday morning. Breakfast in bed, flowers and chocolate — plus sweet, handmade cards from kids who often don’t take the time to say thanks. What’s not to like? But I also like the fact that Mother’s Day was actually founded to celebrate moms taking action to protect their children and communities. [...]
We hear the Senate may consider confirming EPA’s new leader this week. As we wait on the final vote, I’ve been thinking about what I’d say to Administrator-to-be Gina McCarthy if I had a chance to take her out for coffee and a chat, as she gets ready to step into her new role. Three [...]
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