Comments on: Blog Love: I Blame the Patriarchy http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/ Crafting the Super-Natural Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:53:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: The Worsted Witch http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-71042 The Worsted Witch Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:06:40 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-71042 [...] why you should think before you fall for cause-related marketing. Want more? Here’s another “think before you pink” screed from 2006. I’m nothing if not [...] [...] why you should think before you fall for cause-related marketing. Want more? Here’s another “think before you pink” screed from 2006. I’m nothing if not [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-12412 The Worsted Witch » Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:27:52 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-12412 [...] Brilliant! It’s what I’ve been saying all along—give more, buy less. Check out BuyLessCrap.com. Something else I’ve come across: Project Red has spent as much as a reported $100 million on advertising and promotion, but has raised only $18 million to fight AIDS in Africa. This makes me more sad than mad, I suppose. [via One Change and Green LA Girl respectively] [...] [...] Brilliant! It’s what I’ve been saying all along—give more, buy less. Check out BuyLessCrap.com. Something else I’ve come across: Project Red has spent as much as a reported $100 million on advertising and promotion, but has raised only $18 million to fight AIDS in Africa. This makes me more sad than mad, I suppose. [via One Change and Green LA Girl respectively] [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Save Darfur http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 The Worsted Witch » Save Darfur Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:57:10 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-3352 [...] Another creative strategy in response to the crisis: Eyes on Darfur is a collaborative effort among artists and crafters on Etsy.com to raise money and awareness for the people of Darfur. All proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. Of course, it’s always more pragmatic to donate directly to the charity of your choice, but if you’re going to buy something anyway, it couldn’t hurt to make your purchase count. [...] [...] Another creative strategy in response to the crisis: Eyes on Darfur is a collaborative effort among artists and crafters on Etsy.com to raise money and awareness for the people of Darfur. All proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. Of course, it’s always more pragmatic to donate directly to the charity of your choice, but if you’re going to buy something anyway, it couldn’t hurt to make your purchase count. [...]

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Red or Dead: News Roundup http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 The Worsted Witch » Red or Dead: News Roundup Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:11:36 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-2415 [...] Related article: Think Before You Pink [...] [...] Related article: Think Before You Pink [...]

]]> By: green LA girl » Fair trade month: The hype and the real deal http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-2293 green LA girl » Fair trade month: The hype and the real deal Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:30:38 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-2293 [...] This doesn’t end with fair trade. The Worsted Witch writes about those pink goods, the sales of which ostensibly go towards combating breast cancer. [...] [...] This doesn’t end with fair trade. The Worsted Witch writes about those pink goods, the sales of which ostensibly go towards combating breast cancer. [...]

]]> By: Gina http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 Gina Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:10:34 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-2193 Great thoughts, yes. I've often wondered: what sort of pollution and or resource damage was wrought to make those flashy items? Are some made of plastics and PVC, which create cancer-causing chemicals in production and destruction? A completely hypocritical way to "fight" cancer. In the "race for a cure" not much emphasis seems to go to research and discussions environmental causes. An amazing scientist and author, Sandra Steingraber, talks about the really frightening collection of toxins that ends up in breasts and breast milk in her book "Having Faith". Check it out! Great thoughts, yes. I’ve often wondered: what sort of pollution and or resource damage was wrought to make those flashy items? Are some made of plastics and PVC, which create cancer-causing chemicals in production and destruction? A completely hypocritical way to “fight” cancer. In the “race for a cure” not much emphasis seems to go to research and discussions environmental causes.

An amazing scientist and author, Sandra Steingraber, talks about the really frightening collection of toxins that ends up in breasts and breast milk in her book “Having Faith”. Check it out!

]]> By: rebecca http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-2189 rebecca Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:30:26 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-2189 great post, and thanks so much for blogging on think before you pink! breast cancer action also just launched a new campaign called answers wanted. because after 20+ years of breast cancer awareness months and billions spent on research, there still aren't answers to women's most basic questions at the time of diagnosis! (online at www.bcaction.org/answerswanted) great post, and thanks so much for blogging on think before you pink!

breast cancer action also just launched a new campaign called answers wanted. because after 20+ years of breast cancer awareness months and billions spent on research, there still aren’t answers to women’s most basic questions at the time of diagnosis! (online at http://www.bcaction.org/answerswanted)

]]> By: thissinglespark http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 thissinglespark Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:41:17 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-2185 One more thing. I promise this it is because I seriously could go on all day. The Susan G. Komen Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute all have direct and/or indirect links to the chemical industry. Wanna know why they are talkin' cure and not prevention? One more thing. I promise this it is because I seriously could go on all day. The Susan G. Komen Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute all have direct and/or indirect links to the chemical industry. Wanna know why they are talkin’ cure and not prevention?

]]> By: thissinglespark http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 thissinglespark Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:36:38 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-2184 Also check out the California Program for Breast Cancer Research and the Environmental Working Group . And a new book was just released on this very topic called Pink Ribbons, Inc. by Dr. Samantha King . Odd timing... this is my thesis topic (more or less) and suddenly it seems to be everywhere. Or maybe that's just because I'm noticing it now?? Oh, sorry, just thought of a few more good resources: Chasing the Cancer Answer Documentary -http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/cancer/ Article - http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/08/23/cancer-fundraising.html Resource - http://leas.ca/CancerSmart-Consumer-Guide.htm Also check out the California Program for Breast Cancer Research and the Environmental Working Group . And a new book was just released on this very topic called Pink Ribbons, Inc. by Dr. Samantha King .

Odd timing… this is my thesis topic (more or less) and suddenly it seems to be everywhere. Or maybe that’s just because I’m noticing it now??

Oh, sorry, just thought of a few more good resources:
Chasing the Cancer Answer Documentary -http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/health/cancer/
Article - http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/08/23/cancer-fundraising.html
Resource - http://leas.ca/CancerSmart-Consumer-Guide.htm

]]> By: azgoddess http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/02/blog-love-i-blame-the-patriarchy/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 azgoddess Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:11:47 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=468#comment-2171 wow - nice to finally meet you...well, of sorts someone put a link to your blog in mine... good point about support charities directly...but please not the american cancer society - they have refused to look at preventives and herbal remedies...breast cancer is preventable let's support the researchers directly... wow - nice to finally meet you…well, of sorts

someone put a link to your blog in mine…

good point about support charities directly…but please not the american cancer society - they have refused to look at preventives and herbal remedies…breast cancer is preventable

let’s support the researchers directly…

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