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 ResourcesReadMenstrual Leave Policies Should people be able to take time off for their period? Some employers are offering "menstrual leave," with mixed results. Should people be able to take time off for their period? Some employers are offering "menstrual leave," with mixed results. 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. ResourcesReadOpinion: Prisons that Withhold Menstrual Pads Humiliate Women and Violate Basic Rights Chandra Bozelko, a formerly incarcerated woman, explains how far too many people are denied access to menstrual products while in prison. Chandra Bozelko, a formerly incarcerated woman, explains how far too many people are denied access to menstrual products while in prison. ResourcesReadThe Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies An overview of current research and advocacy in the field of Critical Menstruation Studies. An overview of current research and advocacy in the field of Critical Menstruation Studies. ResourcesReadMenstrual Equity and Schools A resource for teachers about how schools can be a space to advocate for better menstrual policies and services. A resource for teachers about how schools can be a space to advocate for better menstrual policies and services. ResourcesWatchTED Talk: Free the Tampons by Nancy Kramer This video discusses the need for free period products in public restrooms. This video discusses the need for free period products in public restrooms. 1 2