The term that started a movement

BCAction coined the term pinkwashing in 2002 when we launched our Think Before You Pink® campaign.  Calling out pinkwashing and pink ribbon marketing culture is one of our three core programmatic priorities, and it is the heart of our nationally–known and award-winning campaign, Think Before You Pink®.

Pinkwasher: (pink’-wah-sher) noun. A company or organization that claims to care about breast cancer by promoting a pink ribbon product, but at the same time produces, manufactures and/or sells products containing chemicals that are linked to the disease.

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Think Before You Pink®

Our industry-changing campaign calls for more transparency and accountability by companies that take part in breast cancer fundraising, and encourages consumers to ask critical questions about pink ribbon promotions. Read More

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Learn more about each year’s problematic pinkwashers, campaign goals, and industry-changing wins. Read More

History and Accomplishments

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