Meet Cindy. As the Executive Director of
@CaringSociety
, Cindy champions the rights of First Nations youth and has secured hundreds of thousands of services for kids and their families.
Meet Gabrielle. She is the Co-Founder of the Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G), an Indigenous and youth-led non-profit organization focused on cultural support and empowerment programs and policies for Indigenous youth.
@CaringSociety
Meet Theland. He is an Indigenous youth who uses his voice to spread his message and showcase his culture. He is the voice of Spirit Bear in a film produced in collaboration with The
@CaringSociety
to educate kids about reconciliation work.
Breaking News! Bill S-214 (The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act) was introduced into the House of Commons today! Thank you to the 890,405 Canadians that signed our
#ForeverAgainstAnimalTesting
RT @ your MP to let them know you support Bill S-214!
Not everyone has access to supplies needed for virus protection. The Body Shop has products that allow people to wash hands & eliminate bacteria. In N.A we will be donating approx. 30,000 units of product to communities in need of support. Let’s take care of one another.
Hop hop, hooray! Bill S-214 (The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act) just cleared the Senate! Thank you to ALL the SUPPORTERS of
#crueltyfree
beauty. Now onto the House of Commons! Read more here:
Meet Mary. She is one of the Board Members of The
@CaringSociety
and the Executive Director of Sekani Family Services, an organization that offers holistic wellness services to First Nations people in Carrier and Sekani territory.
#GiveWithJoy
#SpreadTheLove
Day 3: Sign & share this letter to demand that the government take the next step toward a National Action Plan & a tailored plan developed by & for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit diverse women to end gender-based violence: 📷
@brewilliamson
#ActTogether
We have donated $50,000 to
@CaringSociety
help lift up community leaders that respect, care for and promote First Nations children’s rights.
#GiveWithJoy
We’re proud to be partnering with
@CaringSociety
this holiday season, an organization that promotes culturally-based equity and care for First Nations Youth.
#GiveWithJoy
It’s acts of kindness that keep spirits bright during uncertain times. A big round of applause to our store teams who earlier this week packed, carried and delivered approx. 30,000 units of cleansing products to shelters and senior communities across North America. 👏💚
Staying silent is not an option. Let’s do the work. Let’s unlearn & learn. Let’s advocate for the safety of our communities. Let's take action. Black Lives Matter. Resources: , ,
As the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt around the world, we are taking the next step to protect the safety of our communities by closing retail stores across N.A. Effective today, March 16 until at least March 27. Stay healthy, be safe and look out for one another.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our fight to end cosmetic animal testing! // Merci à tout le monde qui a appuyé notre lutte pour mettre fin aux tests de cosmétiques sur les animaux!
One step closer! We are encouraged to see the long overdue update from
@CanadasLifeline
with an official submission to PHAC (Public Health Agency of Canada) to change the arbitrary and discriminatory policy that limits how some members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community can donate blood.
With the help of YOUR signatures, we are lobbying the government to create legislation in Canada to ban cosmetic animal testing. Add your voice and sign the petition today!
Day 4: Raise awareness and share ‘The Violence At Home Signal For Help’ video on your social media feeds and ask others to share using
#ActTogether
and
#SignalForHelp
.
You asked and we heard you! Now you can return our empty tubs, bottles, tubes and pots in store, and our partner, TerraCycle®, will recycle and repurpose it for you and the planet. Learn more:
#ReturnRecycleRepeat
Today, The Body Shop Canada joined the
#ClimateStrike
with thousands of Canadians nationwide! What do we want? CLIMATE ACTION! When do we want it? NOW!
Meet our Be Heard Ambassador
@larissa_speaks
. Larissa is a published Indigenous and anti-racism researcher, policy advisor and restorative circle keeper with over 13 years of experience.
He’s also an Influencer who uses his platform to educate and preserve Indigenous culture by sharing his talents as a singer, dancer and drummer. Theland is part of our Portraits of Care, a series where we showcase caregivers across the U.S. and Canada doing great things.
We passionately believe that no animal should be harmed in the name of cosmetics. With your support we're petitioning the Canadian Government to pass legislation that would ban animal tested cosmetics. Learn more here:
We are devastated to hear that Sudan, the last male northern rhino, has died. There are only 2 females of the species left. It is more important than ever that we protect the world's critically endangered animals before they are gone.
#SudanForever
Did you know? 70% of all job losses during the first two months of the pandemic in Canada were women. To
#StoptheSetback
, we're participating in
@PlanCanada
's seat share program! Watch this space as we explore how we can advance gender equality together with Asalah Youssef.
We’re grateful to connect w/ MP
@r_garrison
yesterday to discuss the arbitrary & discriminatory blood ban that persists in Canada. Noted by MP Garrison, “In this time of COVID-19, when we have a severe shortage of blood donations, it’s more important than ever to end this ban.”
Let's take a moment to thank all our furry friends for giving us some deep belly laughs, unconditional love, and support during these uncertain times. 💚
Did you know? We were the first brand to fight animal testing in cosmetics back in 1989! After contributing to a UK ban in 1998 & a E.U. ban in 2013, we are now on our way to have it banned all over the world! Illustration by Erin Aniker for The Body Shop
It’s official: 8 MILLION of you have joined us to fight for a global ban on animal testing in cosmetics by signing the
#ForeverAgainstAnimalTesting
petition! We can’t thank you enough. Next step: the UN!
In times of crisis, the rights of the most marginalized are the most severely impacted and gender inequalities are magnified. That’s why, we’re donating $1 to the
@cdnwomenfdn
with every gift purchase to help end gender-based violence. Learn more:
Happy first day of Fall, Canada! To celebrate, we've brought back your seasonal fave! Shop our Limited Edition Vanilla Pumpkin in-store and online:
#FallForPumpkin
While Canada is progressive in many ways, countries around the globe have already banned cosmetic animal testing, yet we haven’t. YOU can help change that by signing the petition:
We are shocked & saddened by the Australian Bushfire devastation. The area burnt so far is more than the Amazon & California fires combined!
@TheBodyShopAust
has donated $25000 to both
@WIRES_NSW
&
@RedCrossAU
If you’d like to help, please consider supporting.
#StrongerTogether