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Black Hair in Climbing, Continued Part VI
VI of VI How does all of this affect us in climbing? I do recall one Black woman influencer admitting once that she preferred her hair chemically straightened. It was just her preference. Fair enough; but I would also like to add that the climbing industry itself also pushes Black people to assimilate with our…
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Black Hair in Climbing, Continued Part V
V of VI Since in the past there were no laws regarding food labeling, additives, or health claims this meant that people could not sue with the law on their side. This slowly changed and ideas such as individual lawsuits or class action lawsuits for harm by a for profit company became an option. A…
Black Hair in Climbing, Continued Part IV
IV of VI The FDA was mostly focused on drugs and food, however, their power also extends to cosmetics. In line with some criticisms of the FDA, some of their guidelines could also be called into question. One example would be the consumption and use of propylene glycol. In my natural hair care journey, I…
Black Hair in Climbing, Continued Part III
III of VI In the US we have two entities that really control policy surrounding chemical exposure: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Through OSHA we will look at worker interactions with specifically the chemical formaldehyde, which is found in many hair relaxing products. As a note: formaldehyde is…
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