Voices News
Voices News brings you stories, insights, and updates from the movement for safer products, healthier communities, and environmental justice. Our blog is a space for advocates, partners, researchers, and allies to share key information and experiences that help build a healthier future. We center diverse voices and narratives that highlight the intersections of gender, race, environmental health, and reproductive health. Interested in a guest spotlight in Voices News? Learn more about our guest blog guidelines here.
Recent Posts
Celebrating Our 2025–2026 Weavers Fellows
Celebrating Our 2025–2026 Weavers Fellows August 5, 2026 We’re thrilled to celebrate our 2025–2026 Weavers Fellows and recognize their incredible contributions over the past year. This national cohort included fellows based in Washington, Massachusetts, Maryland,...
Reclaiming Clean
Reclaiming Clean By: Sofia Cante (she/her), Weave’s 2025-2026 Safe Cleaning Fellow August 4, 2026 The first job my mom had after she went back to work when I was three was as a professional housekeeper. She worked with one family for 12 years and cleaned a...
Weave Responds to the FDA’s Latest Tampon Safety Study
Weave's Response to the FDA's Latest Tampon Safety Study July 8, 2026 Weaving Voices for Health & Justice (Weave), formerly Women's Voices for the Earth, welcomes the FDA's continued attention to the safety of menstrual products. Any effort to better understand...
Weaving Voices for Health & Justice Calls on NY Assembly to Pass the Beauty Justice Act
Weaving Voices for Health & Justice Calls on NY Assembly to Pass the Beauty Justice Act June 3, 2026 With just a week to go before the New York Assembly adjourns, Weaving Voices for Health & Justice (Weave) is calling on legislators to pass the Beauty Justice...
Weave’s Statement on FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s Resignation
Weave’s Statement on FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s Resignation May 13, 2026 Recent news of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary’s resignation amid pressure from the current administration is continued evidence of instability and division...
Weave Statement on Louisiana v. Callais
Weave Statement on Louisiana v. Callais April 30, 2026 On Wednesday, April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to limit the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a Louisiana redistricting case, finding that the state’s map, which added a second majority-Black...
Weave Statement on Chiles v. Salazar (Conversion Therapy Case)
Weave Statement on Chiles v. Salazar (Conversion Therapy Case) By: Debra Erenberg, Co-Executive Director, and Amber Garcia, Co-Executive Director In light of the spate of media reports misrepresenting the outcome and impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v....
Voices Behind the Crown: A Guest Blog by Kemi Ajayi
Voices Behind the Crown: A Celebration of Black Hair By: Kemi Ajayi, Guest Blogger For Weave's Voices Behind the Crown: A Celebration of Black Hair series, we asked Kemi Ajayi to share her hair journey. Are there any memories or experiences that shaped how you...
Weave submits comments to FDA on updated safety guidance for period product manufacturers
Weave submits comments to FDA on updated safety guidance for period product manufacturers By: Alexandra Scranton, Director of Science & Research The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently asked for public comments on newly updated safety guidance...