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Susan Smith Richardson
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Consulting Editor, The Examination
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Biography
Susan Smith Richardson is an American journalist and news editor who serves as the chief executive officer of the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C. Until 2019, she was editorial director of newsrooms for the Solutions Journalism Network and was previously the editor and publisher of The Chicago Reporter.
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While many Black women in US abandon hair relaxers linked to cancer, sales climb in African countries
By Susan Smith Richardson, Agatha Gichana, Isaiah Ude| BONews@ It was just before Christmas. A family tradition, the first for 8-year-old Gloria Moraa. She sat holding a broken mirror in her hands, watching her aunt paint her coily hair with chemicals that would straighten every strand. “All the young girls would get matching hairstyles for the holidays, and relaxers were fashionable back then,’’ said Moraa, who lived in Mombasa, Kenya at the time. With each application of the relaxer, the chemicals began to irritate her scalp, and Moraa started to cry.
While many Black women in US abandon hair relaxers linked to cancer, sales climb in African countries
By Susan Smith Richardson, Agatha Gichana| The Examination@ This story is published in partnership with The Examination, BONews, Capital B ,The Fuller Project, The Guardian and Nation Media Group. It was just before Christmas. A family tradition, the first for 8-year-old Gloria Moraa. She sat holding a broken mirror in her hands, watching her aunt paint her coily hair with chemicals that would straighten every strand.
The Perfect is Always the Enemy of the Good - TSCA’s Information Grab and the Expansive Ten-Year “Look Back” PFAS Reporting Requirement | JD Supra
By Jeffrey Davidson, Susan Smith Richardson| JD Supra@ In 2021, we alerted our readers to a concerning expansive TSCA proposed reporting requirement that could apply to a range of manufacturers and importers of products containing PFAS, potentially scooping up everyone from manufacturers and importers of such products as water-repellant t-shirts, nonstick cooking ware and high performance mountain gear and more.
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The Examination
The Examination is an independent nonprofit newsroom dedicated to investigating preventable health threats and empowering communities at risk. It operates globally, focusing on systemic health inequities linked to industrial practices that contribute to significant mortality rates. The organization emphasizes the needs of marginalized populations affected by issues like smoking, processed food consumption, and air pollution. The Examination produces evidence-based investigative journalism that exposes health risks and corporate practices. It collaborates with news organizations worldwide to enhance the impact of its reporting and engages directly with communities to advocate for accountability. Its primary outputs include in-depth investigative reports and educational resources that inform public discourse and propose solutions to health challenges. The organization is supported by various funders and maintains editorial independence, ensuring its work prioritizes public interest over profit.
Oregon, United States
+1 227-241-4325
Founded: 2023