Comments on: Pink ribbons don’t encourage us to think about social justice

By: The Social Side of Cancer | Cancer InCytes

The Social Side of Cancer | Cancer InCytes — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:52:23 +0000

[...] post (you can read it here) is a couple of years old but I think Ms. Carmody raises some pretty important questions that I’m [...]

By: Pink ribbon! Breast Cancer! Injustice! | Being Sarah

Pink ribbon! Breast Cancer! Injustice! | Being Sarah — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:56:59 +0000

[...] read an interesting blog on the Breast Cancer Action website called Think before you pink. Caitlin Carmody says that when she tells people she works at Breast Cancer Action people talk to [...]

By: Think before you pink « Being Sarah

Think before you pink « Being Sarah — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:41:26 +0000

[...] That campaign does not exist yet.’ Here’s the link to the article: Think before you pink And if you’re interested in the links between breast cancer and the environment, Breast [...]

By: Benjamin Goering

Benjamin Goering — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:45:23 +0000

The way to start these campaigns is to write things like this, and then keep doing it. Way to kick things off!

By: Gayle Sulik

Gayle Sulik — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:28:08 +0000

So thoughtful and insightful. Thank you, Caitlin!

By: Britta

Britta — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:39:37 +0000

Caitlin, YOU ROCK!

By: MRP

MRP — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:49:12 +0000

We do typically think of disease response as an individualized process. Although pink ribbons give some comfort to the families and close friends around women who struggle with and survive breast cancer, I had not considered social justice – “lived public commitment to just systems” – in terms of public health. This definition is helpful. Thanks for your innovative approach to the cause!

By: liz

liz — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 01:40:01 +0000

thank you. I recommend you read Living Downstream by Sandra Steingraber if you have not already done so.

By: KLR

KLR — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:40:12 +0000

Beautifully said, Caitlin. BCA is exactly the kind of organization I want at the helm of “the breast cancer movement” — and you are exactly the type of person I want working there! What a wonderful post with great resources for so many different women. Kudos to you and the team. Keep up the great work!