This animation video focuses on educating communities of color about Mercury exposure from skin-lightening products to raise awareness of these toxic products’ health and psychological impact. The lack of culturally specific and sensitive educational materials, social pressures, and lack of solid regulation systems that can regulate those toxic chemicals all contribute to this issue. The purpose of these animations is to address the root causes of skin-lightening use, including colorism and other harmful cultural practices. Uplift and communicate messages of diverse beauty standards and community strength while communicating specific information about health harms from chemicals. Each video is available in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali.
