Health & Sexuality Infoperiod povertyExplore period poverty content Filters Filter period poverty Content Filter by topic Activism Anatomy Bipoc (Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color) Black / African American Capitalism Climate Change Covid-19 Criminal Legal System Culture Economic Inequalities Endometriosis Environmental Health Environmental Justice Health Disparities Health Justice Housing Human Rights Incarceration Latine Maternal Health Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Products Native Peoples Patriarchy Poverty Public Policy Reproductive Justice Sex Education Sexism Sexual Anatomies & Sexual Health Shame Social Justice Spanish Language Resources Stories & Conversations Youth Filter by theme Destigmatizing The Menstrual Cycle Diverse Lived Experiences Of The Menstrual Cycle Menstruation Politics & Policy Understanding Menstrual Health Conditions Using Period Products Show 27 Results Clear All ResourcesReadNow More Than Ever, It’s Time for Universal Menstrual Education Our content expert Margaret Johnson co-authored this article that advocates for universal, comprehensive, in-depth menstrual education. Our content expert Margaret Johnson co-authored this article that advocates for universal, comprehensive, in-depth menstrual education. Stories & ConversationsWatchHaving to Make My Own Menstrual Hygiene Products in Prison KH explains what it’s like to be a woman in prison experiencing a shortage of menstrual hygiene products. KH explains what it’s like to be a woman in prison experiencing a shortage of menstrual hygiene products. Stories & ConversationsWatchFighting for the Incarcerated Who Struggle to Find Menstrual Hygiene Products KH addresses her desire to discuss menstrual hygiene and incarceration, which stems from her personal experience and advocacy work. KH addresses her desire to discuss menstrual hygiene and incarceration, which stems from her personal experience and advocacy work. Stories & ConversationsWatchExplaining How the Prison System Is Hurting Menstruating Women KH discusses the challenges menstruating people face in jail because they aren't provided with a sufficient number of menstruation products. KH discusses the challenges menstruating people face in jail because they aren't provided with a sufficient number of menstruation products. Stories & ConversationsWatchAsking Legislators to Provide Menstrual Products in Prison KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated. KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated. ResourcesReadProviding Access to Period Supplies in Indian Country Interview with Eva Marie Carney about the Kwek Society, a nonprofit that sends encouragement and period supplies to menstruating people in Native communities. Interview with Eva Marie Carney about the Kwek Society, a nonprofit that sends encouragement and period supplies to menstruating people in Native communities. ResourcesListenThe Case for Free Tampons and Pads in Schools This article addresses the continued need to advocate for free access to menstrual products in schools for students across the United States. This article addresses the continued need to advocate for free access to menstrual products in schools for students across the United States. ResourcesReadOregon Department of Education: Menstrual Dignity for Students Toolkit This toolkit outlines the requirements of the Menstrual Dignity Act and includes recommendations for ensuring student equity and menstrual dignity. This toolkit outlines the requirements of the Menstrual Dignity Act and includes recommendations for ensuring student equity and menstrual dignity. ResourcesReadEnding Period Shame and Poverty in Asia Some women in Japan and China are launching businesses, founding organizations, and creating art to combat period stigma and address period poverty. Some women in Japan and China are launching businesses, founding organizations, and creating art to combat period stigma and address period poverty. ResourcesReadSuggested Policies and Programs That Could Address Period Poverty How could federal policies and programs help address “period poverty"? How could federal policies and programs help address “period poverty"? ResourcesReadPeriod Poverty and How to Solve It This article discusses the concept of period poverty around the world, with a focus on affordable menstrual products and the experiences of young menstruators. This article discusses the concept of period poverty around the world, with a focus on affordable menstrual products and the experiences of young menstruators. ResourcesReadThe COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making 'Period Poverty' Worse COVID-19 has made accessing period products even more difficult for people living in poverty. COVID-19 has made accessing period products even more difficult for people living in poverty. 1 2 3