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Schools have a period problem, and these Black and Latina Chicago teens aren’t having it
Meet the teens tired of hiding their periods. They’re taking on schools, cultural norms, and outdated policies to demand change.
University students across Chicago influence schools to stock period products
Zeenat Muhammad’s days as a neuroscience major at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) are busy. Now a junior, she’s double
What access to period products looks like in some schools
“Ms. V., do you have a sanitary napkin?” This is a common question Mai Villasenor hears throughout the school year.
Period Poverty Transcending Gender: The Call for An Inclusive Approach Towards Menstrual Equity
For many menstruators the cost of bleeding forces them to choose which essential need will be met that month. “It
Community Conversation: What is Period Poverty? — Recap and Resource Guide
An estimated 300 million people menstruate around the world on any given day. Still, the stigma surrounding this normal bodily
What is the State of Menstrual Equity in Illinois?
Scotland made international headlines in August becoming the first country to provide free period products to its citizens. While the
Community Conversation: What is Period Poverty?
About 26 percent of the world population menstruates. Shame and stigma inhibits education and access to essential hygiene products for people who menstruate, and
Addressing Period Poverty
Period poverty is a global issue experienced by millions of people, especially houseless, low-income and Black and Brown communities. Still,
