Jess Strait | FreeFlow with JessA Deep Dive on Menstrual LeaveI read everything I could find about menstrual leave so you don’t have to.Jun 13, 202313Jun 13, 202313
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with Jess“Loosies” Should Be a Last Resort for the Menstrual Movement in the USIf you’ve never heard of a “loosie”, you’re not alone. I only heard this term a year ago when the course I was teaching hosted a guest…Mar 30, 2023Mar 30, 2023
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with JessinPERIODThe Menstrual Health Needs Assessment: Elevating Your Community with DataWhen data about the needs of women is not collected or considered, those needs go unaddressed.Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 2023
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with JessToxic (Period) Positivity: Creating Period Neutral SpacesLast year, I read this enlightening article by Colleen De Bellefonds on the concept of period neutrality. In a recent conversation with a…Jan 24, 202326Jan 24, 202326
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with JessWhy We Must Engage Men in the Menstrual MovementFrom the first time someone euphemized their menstrual cycle in front of a cisgender man as “a girl thing”, there has been a clear and…Jan 5, 20231Jan 5, 20231
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with Jess“Menstruator”: Gender Inclusivity in the Menstrual MovementIf you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may have noticed the phrases “menstruator” or “people with periods” popping up. Gender…Aug 31, 20221Aug 31, 20221
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with JessThe “Write” Way to Contact Your Legislator as a Menstrual Equity AdvocateIt seems like every month, there’s another social or political issue that raises our collective blood pressure. There are two action items…Aug 27, 2022Aug 27, 2022
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with JessWhy Sustainable Menstrual Care Isn’t Black and WhiteMenstrual cups, reusable pads, period underwear… with all the options available for sustainable menstrual products, you’d think it’s a…Aug 9, 2022Aug 9, 2022
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with Jess10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Period Product DriveAh, the product drive- one of the most popular ways to serve in the menstrual equity space, and for good reason! Read on to learn how to…Aug 9, 2022Aug 9, 2022
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with JessGet FREE Menstrual Cups for Your University: Your Guide to the CampusCup ProgramI led a distribution of nearly 1000 free menstrual cups on Penn State’s campus. Let me tell you how we made CampusCup a smashing success!Aug 9, 2022Aug 9, 2022