In this compelling and provocative work, Sulik shows that while "pink ribbon culture" has brought breast cancer much attention, it has not had the desired effect of improving women's health. It may, in fact, have done the opposite. Read More
Gayle Sulik Ph.D. is a medical sociologist, author, and health advocate. Her work ... Full Bio
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By Gayle Sulik, on October 11th, 2010
People usually ask me why I became interested in breast cancer and pink ribbon culture. The answer is: It’s personal. I have never been diagnosed with breast cancer. Like many who are devoted to the cause, my commitment stems from the loss of someone close to me. In witnessing . . . → Read More: Why Do I Research Pink Ribbon Culture?
By Peggy Orenstein, on May 5th, 2012
Peggy Orenstein is the author, most recently, of Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture. Her previous books include The New York Times best-selling memoir,Waiting for Daisy; Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Kids, Love and Life in a Half-Changed World;and the best-selling SchoolGirls: Young Women, Self-Esteem . . . → Read More: Memo to the “Hippest Town in NJ:” Please Stop Painting Yourself Pink
By Lisa Valentine, on April 26th, 2012
Lisa Valentine is a regular Pink Ribbon Blues reader and growing contributor to the blog. Earlier this year, Lisa wrote an essay called “What Lies Beneath,” which examined cultural expectations about women’s breasts and her decision about mastectomy and reconstruction. Today, Lisa shares how she transitioned from being . . . → Read More: I Didn’t Know Then What I Know Now
By Gayle Sulik, on April 16th, 2012
On Wednesday (April 18th) I’ll be doing a virtual workshop (via SKYPE teleconference) with students in Dr. Stephanie Nawyn‘s course on Feminist Research Methods at Michigan State University.
What is feminist research?
At its most basic level, feminist research actively seeks to remove power imbalances between research and subject; . . . → Read More: Students at Michigan State University Discuss Pink Ribbon Blues as an Exemplar of Feminist Research
By Gayle Sulik, on March 29th, 2012
In the January 2011 issue of The Independent Scholar I shared a glimpse of my transition from tenure track professor to independent scholar (Vol. 24, Issue 1). In “An Independent Scholar: An Independent Voice” I focused briefly on my “calling” to practice sociology in “a more focused, public, and . . . → Read More: A Research Grant Changed My Life
By Barbara Brenner, on March 13th, 2012
Today on Pink Ribbon Blues, Barbara Brenner shares a speech she gave at Smith College about the new film, Pink Ribbons, Inc. Barbara Brenner, former executive director of Breast Cancer Action, spent the last 15 years of her life as a breast cancer activist and now faces a different illness, . . . → Read More: Context is Everything — Framing the Film Pink Ribbons, Inc.
By Ronnie Hughes, on March 8th, 2012
Ronnie Hughes
Pink Ribbon Blues is pleased to share an essay by friend and filmmaker, Ronnie Hughes. Ronnie is the partner of Sarah Horton, author of ‘Being Sarah’ and a contributor to the Pink Ribbon Blues Blog. Together, in Britain, Ronnie and Sarah have run their social enterprise ‘a sense . . . → Read More: Has Komen ‘Lost the Brand’?
By Gayle Sulik, on March 2nd, 2012
Last week I presented “Pink Ribbon Blues” to medical sociology students at Southern Connecticut State University. Not only had they read the book in its entirety, they were full of insightful comments and questions following my 60-minute slide presentation. Our discussion revolved around key themes:
How . . . → Read More: “Pink Ribbon Blues” at SCSU!
By Gayle Sulik, on February 19th, 2012
I’m pleased to have written a guest editorial for KomenWatch about the recent scandal involving the Komen organization.
KomenWatch (www.komenwatch.org) is a public service website aimed at “sharing information and generating critical discussion about the largest breast cancer fundraiser in the world, Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.” The KomenWatch website includes . . . → Read More: “The Emperor Has No Clothes”: Komen for the Cure Exposed
By Christie Aschwanden, on February 17th, 2012
Journalist Christie Aschwanden has written one of the finest essays I’ve read about the “false narrative” (i.e., the fairytale notion that breast cancer is a uniformly progressive disease that starts small and only grows and spreads if you don’t stop it in time), and its use in selling wholesale screening, . . . → Read More: The real scandal: science denialism at Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
By Gayle Sulik, on February 11th, 2012
The Celebration of Rachel’s Life event will be on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in New Jersey.
For those of you who cannot attend the event but would like to witness it, there will be a live streaming video you can watch. See details below. Please note that the stream . . . → Read More: Celebration of Rachel Cheetham Moro
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* Recent Interviews * - "The Kojo Nnamdi Show, "Pink Ribbons & Politics" NPR's Washington, DC Affiliate, WAMU Listen here
More Radio Interviews on the Business of Breast Cancer Found here
- Philly Inquirer "Breast cancer cancer causes so easily derailed" Read article
-Reuters "Komen Charity Under Microscope for Funding, Science" Read article
- Salon.com "The Fight Against Cancer - And Abortion? Read article
- NPR's All Things Considered w/ Rebecca Roberts Listen here
- America’s Radio News Network Afternoon Edition w/ Timothy Burg Listen here
- America's Radio News Network Mid-Day Edition w/ Lori Lundin & Chris Salcedo Listen here
- The Kojo Nnamdi Show - NPR's Washington, DC Affiliate, WAMU Listen here
- Slate, "Does Breast Cancer Awareness Month Crowd Out Other Diseases Affecting Women?" Read article
- The Sacramento Bee, "Pink Inc. Has Many Starting to See Red") Read article
- Marie Claire, "The Big Business of Breast Cancer"
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- Ottawa Citizen, "Get Your Pink Off" Read article
- The Morning Call, "Breast Cancer Donor Alert" Read article
- USA Today, "Komen Pink Ribbons Raise Green and Questions"Read article
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