About
PERIODPERIOD is a global, youth-powered non-profit that is fighting to end period poverty and period stigma through service, education, and advocacy.
Note from the editor
PERIOD is a global youth-run nonprofit that strives to provide and celebrate menstrual hygiene through service, education, and advocacy. This blog is curated for and by youth activists. We are the Menstrual Movement. Join us!
Editors
Regan Moss
Interested in women's mental health, sex work, rural mothering, motherhood, maternal & reproductive health.
Denia B. Smith
Denia Smith is a nationally recognized activist who engages in critical conversations on racial/gender equity, Black feminism, youth activism & social change
Writers
Thaimae Le
Graduate student in pursuit of enhancing the student experience at and global contributions of Community Colleges with an emphasis in effective communication.
Quinn Andersen
National Content Curator for PERIOD. The Menstrual Movement. Junior at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA studying business management, pre-med, and spanish.
Erin Moynihan
I read a lot of books and write a few, too. Social media savvy writer passionate about using words to connect with and empower people!
Josephine Kim
17-year-old writer from Chino Hills, CA. Writer for the RAG, founder of the Word of Mouth, and UC Berkeley student.
Obakeng Leseyane
Social Justice and Public Service Advocate. Founder, EdConnect Initiative. Contributor, Forbes. Inquiries: leseyane.obakeng@gmail.com
Lilias Jacqueline
Li/li/as bids you a warm welcome. A Canadian-Korean-born US historian, a singer-songwriter, and an avid baker, she shares her thoughts with you from her life.
Aishwarya Bhattacharya
Yale 2021, Squash student-athlete, Feminist and Idealist who like to belive that every Individual can change the World.
Pumla Maswanganyi
"Faith is to believe what we do not see. The reward of faith is to see what we believe” — St. Augustine
Salomée Levy
Hello! My name is Salomée and I am a current junior attending Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas. I love reading poetry and painting.
Charley Mestrich
Charley is from Washington, DC but is currently a freshman at Bryn Mawr College in PA where they plan to study sociology and gender and sexuality studies.
My hairy vag and me
I have a vagina. Do you have a vagina too? Are you nervous to say the word vagina out loud? I AM!
Ask Me About Periods
Ask Me About Periods is one of PERIOD’s educational programs that aims to foster conversations about menstrual health.
Marijayne Renny
I care about menstruation…as it is the start of my creation. I write about it, I advocate for menstrual equity I talk about it more than most people would like
Jess Strait | FreeFlow with Jess
Menstrual health champion, data scientist, & creative. Passionate about engaging communities in the fight to end period poverty. Instagram: @jess.strait
Trisha Rastogi
Hi! I'm Trisha, and writing about menstrual equity through my community project, Flow Forward Foundation, is something I'm passionate about. #EndPeriodPoverty
Magdalee Brunache
Magdalee Brunache is currently pursuing a PhD in political science at the University of Toronto. She is also the founder and executive director of Règ Ayiti.