toxic isn t tasty bee sweet citrus and wonderful citrus the u.s. s largest citrus grower and the company behind halos mandarins are using leftover wastewater from oil corporations to irrigate their citrus while also using pink ribbons to sell them . we call this pinkwashing . as this type of food irrigation is set to expand we believe this is an urgent public health issue because of the potentially hazardous chemicals associated with all oil extraction processes . at least one test of oil wastewater used for food irrigation found that it contained the chemical benzene a known human carcinogen linked to breast cancer . tell these agricultural corporations to stop pinkwashing and stop watering our food with oil wastewater . learn more so much to be done the writings of breast cancer activist barbara brenner barbara brenner breast cancer action s executive director for 15 years was a powerful advocate for women living with and at risk of breast cancer . her recently published posthumous collection of writings so much to be done the writings of breast cancer activist barbara brenner edited by barbara sjoholm form a chronicle of breast cancer research and health care activism that is as inspiring as it is informative . we re celebrating the publication of her book with events across the country . we hope you can join us at an upcoming book launch event near you if you would like to purchase the book you can buy it here . find an event recent posts oct 12 2016 pinkwashers are feeling squeezed your voices are being heard you ve been telling bee sweet citrus and wonderful citrus to stop watering their citrus with oil wastewater and they ve been feeling your pressure ... read more oct 7 2016 photos from our 6th annual action speaks louder than pink food for thought event thank you so much to everyone who made our 6th annual action speaks louder than pink food for thought fundraiser on wednesday such a success . ... read more oct 7 2016 wonderful citrus writes wonderfully misleading email to our members while bee sweet citrus blocks them we re just three days into toxic isn t tasty our 2016 think before you pink campaign and already our corporate targets are feeling the pressure . ... read more about breast cancer action breast cancer action is not your average breast cancer organization . we re fiercely independent and refuse corporate funding from any company that profits from or contributes to breast cancer . that means we can always put women s health first . we re focused on achieving health justice for all women living with and at risk of breast cancer . radical and compassionate we never shy away from the hard truths . we tell it like it is about breast cancer 40 000 women die of this devastating disease every year and we don t have nearly enough to show for the billions of dollars raised in the name of breast cancer . bcaction was founded in 1990 by a handful of women who were living with and dying from breast cancer and who demanded answers about their disease . today bcaction is a national grassroots organization with members across the country . together we re challenging the status quo and working to address and end the breast cancer epidemic . printer friendly top take action attend an event ways to give about bcaction in the news mission vision values strategic plan 2014 2019 priorities & theory of change history & accomplishments board of directors meet the staff employment opportunities policy on conflicts of interest & corporate donations annual summary contact us our take on breast cancer breast cancer and environment don t frack with our health inequities and social justice human gene patents patients before profits screening treatment educational resources information & resource service webinars fact sheets & toolkits newly diagnosed additional support writings of barbara brenner volunteer blog the source search search our website sign up with us stay on track with all the important news and updates bcaction is famous for sign up donate today your support is crucial to ending the breast cancer epidemic . call toll free 1.877.2 . stopbc a project of breast cancer action breast cancer action 657 mission street suite 302 san francisco california 94105 call toll free 1.877.2 . stopbc find us on facebook follow us on twitter p 415.243.9301 f 415.243.3996 e info bcaction.org 2000 2016 breast cancer action breast cancer action is a registered trademark of breast cancer action site map privacy policy handcrafted hosting by electric embers cooperative