The global skin lightening industry is worth a staggering US$8.6 billion. There are concerns products perpetuate a preference for lighter skin.
In this episode of Re:solve Talks, host Brian Mastroianni speaks with Amira Adawe, executive director of the Beautywell Project, to uncover the deep-seated factors fuelling the growth of the skin lightening industry. Adawe sheds light on how entrenched biases, colourism, and the lingering effects of colonialism have imposed harmful beauty standards, leading to widespread discrimination against people with darker skin tones.
Tune in to explore how we can challenge these harmful practices and work towards a healthier, more equitable future.
You can listen to the episode below or on Spotify.
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