What are chemicals of concern and how do they disproportionately affect minoritised communities. On a previous episode with Simone (X) Braithwaite, we discussed the use of toxic chemicals in beauty and personal care products. Dr Esohe Irabor who is an APHL Public Health Laboratory Fellow with a PhD in Biology from Howard University. She completed doctoral research focused on the impact of psychosocial stress on cardiometabolic disease outcomes in African American communities. On this episode, Dr Irabor joins us in continuation of this discussion with a focus on mercury as a chemical of concern. Dr Irabor outlines what mercury is, its harmful effects and why its harms disproportionately affects Black and brown women. We discuss the ongoing challenges in stopping the use of and access to mercury, as well as the importance of racial representation and inclusivity in engaging affected communities in a factual yet sensitive manner.
Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network
Guest: Dr Esohe Irabor, contact her on LinkedIn
Resources mentioned in episode:
1. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: https://www.safecosmetics.org
2. The Equity & Wellness Collaborative: https://www.equitywellness.org
3. EWG’s Skin Deep: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/
4. Black Women For Wellness: https://bwwla.org
5. WeAct for Environmental Justice: https://weact.org
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