[1]Ayanna Pressley
As a result of centuries of anti-Black hair sentiments, Black women have
been forced to live with constant scrutiny of their hair — leading to
generations of Black women who have used chemical hair relaxers to
straighten their hair.
A new study from the National Institute of Health, released in October,
reported that people who used chemical straighteners more than four times
a year were over twice as likely to develop uterine cancer as people who
didn't use them.
In order to protect public health, Ayanna and Congresswoman Shontel Brown
are calling on the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to
conduct an investigation into the safety of these products.
[ [link removed] ]Ayanna is working to protect the health and safety of people who use
chemical hair straighteners — disproportionately Black women. Will you
join this call for the FDA to investigate by chipping in $3
or more today to support Ayanna?
[ [link removed] ]Contribute $3
Ayanna knows firsthand about the ways Black women's hair is politicized.
In 2020, she revealed her alopecia diagnosis and her bald crown to the
world. Choosing to walk this path without a wig disrupts societal norms of
what is professional or beautiful — but it also reinforces that we all
deserve to show up as our most authentic selves.
In Congress, Ayanna will continue working to support Black women and
advance hair justice — from advocating for the CROWN Act to calling on the
FDA to investigate the health impacts of chemical hair straighteners.
[ [link removed] ]If you're with Ayanna, will you support our efforts with a
$3 donation now?
In solidarity,
The A-Team
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