Health & Sexuality InfoMenstruation Politics & PolicyExplore Menstruation Politics & Policy content Filters Filter Menstruation Politics & Policy Content Filter by topic Activism Bipoc (Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color) Black / African American Capitalism Covid-19 Criminal Legal System Culture Economic Inequalities Estrogen Femtech Fertility Health Justice Housing Human Rights Incarceration Infertility Latine Maternal Health Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Pain Menstrual Products Native Peoples Patriarchy Period Poverty Poverty Premenstrual Syndrome (Pms) Puberty Public Policy Reproductive Justice Sex Education Sexism Shame Social Justice Spanish Language Resources Stories & Conversations Youth Filter by theme Destigmatizing The Menstrual Cycle Understanding Menstrual Health Conditions Show 20 Results Clear All ResourcesReadThe Problem of Low Menstrual Health Literacy Textbooks still don't accurately describe why we menstruate, focusing only on hormonal shifts while ignoring period pain and blood loss. Textbooks still don't accurately describe why we menstruate, focusing only on hormonal shifts while ignoring period pain and blood loss. ResourcesReadHow Prisons Use Menstruation as a Form of Punishment This oral history project shows how prisons weaponize menstruation -- violating the right to menstruate with dignity and making menstrual products inaccessible to those who are incarcerated. This oral history project shows how prisons weaponize menstruation -- violating the right to menstruate with dignity and making menstrual products inaccessible to those who are incarcerated. ResourcesWatchThe Intersection Between Surveillance and Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Michele Gilman Law professor Michele Gilman speaks to Our Bodies Ourselves' Sasha Goodfriend about menstrual cycle tracking apps and how corporations, governments, and legal entities co-opt our personal data. She also shares tips and resources for using devices safely. Law professor Michele Gilman speaks to Our Bodies Ourselves' Sasha Goodfriend about menstrual cycle tracking apps and how corporations, governments, and legal entities co-opt our personal data. She also shares tips and resources for using devices safely. 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. ResourcesReadChallenges When Menstruating While Homeless The first review of its kind, this article analyzes homeless women's experiences of period poverty in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Nepal. It identifies helpful policies and highlights period poverty as a public health and human rights issue. The first review of its kind, this article analyzes homeless women's experiences of period poverty in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Nepal. It identifies helpful policies and highlights period poverty as a public health and human rights issue. ResourcesReadA Vision for Menstrual Justice in Australia Scholars, activists, and policy makers gathered at the Menstruation, Law, and Justice Symposium to make important policy proposals for menstrual education, health, and justice. What did they recommend? Scholars, activists, and policy makers gathered at the Menstruation, Law, and Justice Symposium to make important policy proposals for menstrual education, health, and justice. What did they recommend? Stories & ConversationsReadDirty Business: Lack of Menstrual Equity in Colombian Prisons I worked as a teacher and coach in a medium security prison in Sogamoso, Colombia. I have seen many shocking things in my work Particularly upsetting is the paltry number of menstrual pads (about 25 per year) that women inmates receive. I worked as a teacher and coach in a medium security prison in Sogamoso, Colombia. I have seen many shocking things in my work Particularly upsetting is the paltry number of menstrual pads (about 25 per year) that women inmates receive. ResourcesReadTennis Attire and Menstruation: Responding to the 2022 Wimbledon Dress Code Wimbledon announced an almost entirely all-white dress code for tennis players in 2022. How did that inspire activism around menstruation, clothing, and stigma? Wimbledon announced an almost entirely all-white dress code for tennis players in 2022. How did that inspire activism around menstruation, clothing, and stigma? 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. 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. 1 2