A Hidden Side of Beauty: Hazards Facing Nail Salon Workers
Event Details
Time: September 3, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: United Way Building
Street: 1922 The Alameda, Rm 107
City/Town: San Jose, CA
Website or Map: http://www.firstthursdays.org
Event Type: panel, discussion
Organized By: First Thursdays
Latest Activity: Aug 24
Event Description
A Hidden Side of Beauty: Hazards Facing Nail Salon Workers
a South Bay First Thursdays event
September 3, 2009 | Registration Begins 6:30 PM | Event 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
United Way Building | 1922 The Alameda, Rm 107 | San Jose, CA 95126
Uncovering the true health cost of a $16 manicure: nail salon workers (mostly immigrant women of color) are chronically exposed to harmful chemicals. Community organizers are leading the charge for social justice in the nail salon industry.
Moderator and panelists include:
* Momo Chang, Freelance Writer
* Theresa Le, UFCW5, California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative
* Le Phan, MA, Graduate Student in Sociology, UC Davis
* Lenh Tsan, Project Manager, Asian Law Caucus, California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative
Additional information and speaker bios below or at www.firstthursdays.org
FREE (donations are welcome!) Dinner will be provided. Presentation will be followed by a question and answer session and facilitated small group discussions.
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