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On the "Fix Your Period" podcast, trans and non-binary artist, activist, and sex educator Cass Clemmer discusses the viral photo of themselves free-bleeding, and their experience of menstruating. ResourcesReadBlack and Latina Teens Address Menstrual Equity in Their Schools Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools. Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools. ResourcesReadWhat is Rape Culture? How do we end rape culture? Recognizing and naming it is an important beginning. This article discusses how rape culture harms us, ignoring and trivializing gender-based violence, and turning violence against women into entertainment. How do we end rape culture? Recognizing and naming it is an important beginning. This article discusses how rape culture harms us, ignoring and trivializing gender-based violence, and turning violence against women into entertainment. ResourcesReadWhat We Still Don't Know About Periods Yasmine AlSayyad sums up new efforts to better understand periods and the female reproductive system. The article highlights two recent books: "Womb" by midwife Leah Hazard and "Period" by anthropologist Kate Clancy. Yasmine AlSayyad sums up new efforts to better understand periods and the female reproductive system. The article highlights two recent books: "Womb" by midwife Leah Hazard and "Period" by anthropologist Kate Clancy. ResourcesReadWhy Bisexual Women Are at a Higher Risk for Violence Activists Reina Gattuso and Robyn Ochs join psychologist Nicole Johnson to discuss why bisexual women face higher rates of sexual and intimate partner harassment and violence than either heterosexual or lesbian women do. Activists Reina Gattuso and Robyn Ochs join psychologist Nicole Johnson to discuss why bisexual women face higher rates of sexual and intimate partner harassment and violence than either heterosexual or lesbian women do. ResourcesReadSilencing Period Talk Hurts Athletes Menstruation continues to be used as a justification to keep women and menstruating people out of sports. This article by Christine Yu urges us to make space for discussing periods in the male-dominated world of athletic competition. Menstruation continues to be used as a justification to keep women and menstruating people out of sports. This article by Christine Yu urges us to make space for discussing periods in the male-dominated world of athletic competition. Stories & ConversationsWatchExplaining Why I Wanted to Go on the Pill BK discusses her conversations with her mother and doctor about going on the birth control pill. BK discusses her conversations with her mother and doctor about going on the birth control pill. Stories & ConversationsWatchUnderstanding How Deceptive Social Media Can Be LM addresses the ways that social media harms people. LM addresses the ways that social media harms people. Stories & ConversationsReadHow Past Sexual Abuse or Violence Affects Relationships How does experiencing violence or sexual abuse affect our intimate relationships? The conversation below is excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality. How does experiencing violence or sexual abuse affect our intimate relationships? The conversation below is excerpted from an online discussion on relationships, identity, and sexuality. 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. ResourcesReadUnlearning Shame, Relearning Pleasure: Resources on Healing From Purity Culture A resource for anyone grappling with or recovering from purity culture and its impact on their sexuality. A resource for anyone grappling with or recovering from purity culture and its impact on their sexuality. ResourcesReadIt's Time to Stop Asking How We Can Help Fat People Love Themselves It's difficult, if not impossible, to love your way out of anti-fat oppression. How can we make the world more accepting of body diversity? It's difficult, if not impossible, to love your way out of anti-fat oppression. How can we make the world more accepting of body diversity? 1 2 3