This video, from the film The Corporation, is about the history of corporate capitalism.
From British daily The Guardian:
You’re worth it – if white. L’Oréal guilty of racism· Cosmetic giant fined for recruitment campaign
· First big French firm to be convicted of racial biasAngelique Chrisafis in Paris
Saturday July 7, 2007
Part of the cosmetics giant L’Oréal was yesterday found guilty of racial discrimination after it sought to exclude non-white women from promoting its shampoo.
In a landmark case, the Garnier division of the beauty empire, along with a recruitment agency it employed, were fined €30,000 (£20,300) each after they recruited women on the basis of race. The historic ruling – the first time a major company has been found guilty of systematic race discrimination in France – saw a senior figure at the agency given a three-month suspended prison sentence.
L’Oreal was found guilty this week of racial discrimination in hiring by France’s highest court this week in a suit brought by SOS Racisme, a French anti-racism group: here.
Racism and eugenics in US history: here.
Dear Friend,
Do you know it is legal for cosmetics manufacturers to use chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive harm in their products?
These toxic chemicals are used in nail salons every day and as a result, nail salon workers are at risk. It’s time to STAND UP for workers rights!
The Safe Cosmetics Act is a piece of legislation that will help protect workers in nail salons from unsafe chemicals in salon products. The legislation will also give these workers more information about the chemicals used in the products that they work with everyday. In order for this to pass, we need you to TAKE ACTION!
Workers can and should be protected from exposure to toxic chemicals in their workplaces.
Tell your Congress member to protect nail salon worker health by supporting safe cosmetics legislation! Sign the Petition!
Sincerely,
Robert Greenwald
and the Brave New Foundation team
Actress and cancer survivor Fran Drescher speaks out in support of new bill seeking stricter cosmetics rules: here.