Oct 11 6:45 PM

Buying pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so you’ve probably noticed more pink products on the shelves as companies promote awareness campaigns. But many businesses are accused of “pinkwashing” - plastering pink on their products to make a profit, while some are reportedly using cancerous chemicals. So, why is there a lack of transparency and is the purpose of Breast Cancer Awareness Month getting lost in the pink? Join the conversation at 7:30pm ET.

On this episode of The Stream, we speak to:


Gayle Sulik @PinkRibbonBlues
Author, Pink Ribbon Blues
pinkribbonblues.org

Dr. Susan Love @DrSusanLove
President, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
dslrf.org

Lisa Bonchek Adams @AdamsLisa
Blogger
lisabadams.com

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