We’re here through it all
By Zoë Christopher, Program Officer and Operations Manager
This year marks my 14th year working at Breast Cancer Action. In all these years, you can bet I've seen a lot of change.
Most recently, we've found ourselves leaning into our national work by becoming a... Read more
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Breast Cancer Action is in strong support of California’s SB 467
Submitted via email on Friday, April 2 2021
Senator Scott Wiener
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: SB 467 (Wiener/Limón) – Breast Cancer Action is in STRONG SUPPORT
Dear Senator Wiener:
Breast Cancer Action (BCAction) is strongly in support of SB 467... Read more
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We connect science and lived experiences
By Krystal Redman, Executive Director
It’s been three months since I joined the Breast Cancer Action team, and I can already see the indispensable impact we have on the breast cancer movement.
We bring together evidence-based scientific expertise and the lived... Read more
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BCAction on KMUD Public Affairs
Breast Cancer Action was interviewed in the March 30th episode of From Beyond the Redwood Curtain, a unique KMUD Public Affairs programming collaboration made possible by a partnership between Biofuelwatch and KMUD Redwood Community Radio.
In the episode, host Gary Hughes,... Read more
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Our bold call for political change
By Zoë Christopher, Program Officer and Operations Manager
I’m proud of the impact Breast Cancer Action has had over the last few months.
It's clear that when you join us and we raise our voices together we are powerful enough to bring about real change. Here’s a... Read more
It’s official. Drawing the Connections is on.
By Lopa Pal, Development Manager
The energy and excitement around this event is overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey for our upcoming event, Drawing the Connections.
I’m happy to announce that opening night will be on Thursday, June... Read more
BCAction Supports the AAPI Community and Condemns White Supremacy
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
Breast Cancer Action stands in solidarity with and alongside Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and BIPOC individuals, organizers, and community leaders. We refuse to be silent about the rise in white supremacist and sexualized violence,... Read more
Executive Director Krystal Redman on the work of BCAction in 2021 and going forward
In their first speaking appearance as Breast Cancer Action' Executive Director, Krystal Redman outlines their vision for the work of the organization.
The following clips include highlights from their talk, speaking to questions such as: What do systemic oppressions and... Read more
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We hold political leaders accountable
By Jayla Burton, Program Manager
People living with breast cancer, their caretakers, and breast cancer activists know that breast cancer is political.
We’re sending our letter to the Biden-Harris administration, urging them to end breast cancer... Read more
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Letter to the Biden-Harris administration on addressing and ending breast cancer
By The Breast Cancer Action Team; Krystal Redman, DrPH, Executive Director; Jayla Burton, MPH, MS, Program Manager; Tibby Reas Hinderlie, Communications Manager; Lopa Pal, Development Manager; Zoe Christopher, Program Officer & Operations Manager; Heather Stone, Development... Read more
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