Tag Archives: Nancy Brinker

Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice . . . : Nothing New at Komen

If you like this blog, pass it on to your friends. Let’s keep the conversation going. Maybe you were wondering what I would have to say about the Chick-fil-A. It’s a good story, but not the subject of this blog. … Continue reading

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Odds and Ends in the Pink Ribbons Wars

If you like this blog, send it to some of your friend. Let’s keep the conversation going. The Language of Cancer You know doubt have noticed that the language of cancer is drawn largely from a bellicose framework. Women with … Continue reading

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Context is Everything — Framing the Film Pink Ribbons, Inc.

On Friday, February 24 there was screening of the documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc. at Smith College. As the recipient of the Smith College Medal for my work as a breast cancer activist, I gave a talk introducing the film. That … Continue reading

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Komen’s True Colors: Red, not Pink

If you like this blog, pass it on to your friends. Let’s keep the conversation going. So much has happened with the Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle that it’s hard for me to let go of the topic. It seems the only … Continue reading

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Komen Politics: It’s Not Just About Abortion

On February 4, 2012, the New York Times printed a very interesting story detailing Komen’s reversal of the Planned Parenthood funding decision: http://nyti.ms/ylctJT Here’s the letter I sent to the Editor in response. I don’t know if the Times will … Continue reading

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Nothing Should Have to Be This Hard

I’m in touch with a lot of people about health issues. I continue to be amazed by the range of needs that people have, and how hard it is to meet them. But some of the issues that come to … Continue reading

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Is October Over Yet?

October is often a beautiful fall month. It’s also my birthday month. But I learned early in my tenure at Breast Cancer Action to dread the month because everything turned pink. I had hoped that when I stepped down from … Continue reading

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