PERIOD
PERIOD is a global, youth-powered non-profit that is fighting to end period poverty and period stigma through service, education, and advocacy.
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Addressing Period Poverty in Carceral Spaces: 10 Considerations for Menstrual Equity Champions
Addressing Period Poverty in Carceral Spaces: 10 Considerations for Menstrual Equity Champions
The issue of period poverty in carceral spaces (e.g., prisons, jails, detention, etc.) has gained more attention in the menstrual equity…
Let’s Talk About Metals in Tampons: Q+A with Dr. Jenni Shearston
Let’s Talk About Metals in Tampons: Q+A with Dr. Jenni Shearston
Dr. Jenni Shearston is an environmental epidemiologist and exposure scientist with an interest in environmental monitoring, environmental…
I Am ‘Inferior’ for Wanting Menstrual Equity
I Am ‘Inferior’ for Wanting Menstrual Equity
Three years ago, I dedicated myself to the menstrual movement, advocating for awareness and change. However, I have always focused on…
Bloody Period Revolution
Bloody Period Revolution
In a small town among rice fields, I grew up navigating the complexities of menstrual equity and period poverty. I was raised in a…
Menstrual Pain is Not Normal.
Menstrual Pain is Not Normal.
Black women encounter unique challenges regarding menstruation and endometriosis. Cultural stigmas, minimization of pain, and limited…
I’m a California teen, and no one taught me about periods.
I’m a California teen, and no one taught me about periods.
Sexual Education classes didn’t prepare me for menstruation. Students deserve to know about their bodies.
The Reality of Menstrual Health in Schools: How You Can Fix It
The Reality of Menstrual Health in Schools: How You Can Fix It
Ready for Menstrual Equity in Massachusetts? I AM, too
Ready for Menstrual Equity in Massachusetts? I AM, too
Imagine the utterly unthinkable — entering a public restroom that doesn’t provide free and accessible toilet paper. Maybe the toilet paper…
Your Period as the 5th Vital Sign: The Importance of Menstrual Education in Ending Stigma
Your Period as the 5th Vital Sign: The Importance of Menstrual Education in Ending Stigma
From our first periods, menstruators have been told that debilitating cramps and intense mood swings are all just a part of living in our…
What Kind of Woman Am I?
What Kind of Woman Am I?
In some ways, my experience with getting my first period prepared me for being “different” from others for the rest of my life. I was the…
Unhoused and Menstruating: How Policies Can Help Eternally
Unhoused and Menstruating: How Policies Can Help Eternally
Systems-level change requires advocacy and coalition-building.
