TAKE ACTION AGAINST PERIOD POVERTY
EDUCATION
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SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Raise your voice on social media with the 2024 Period Action Day designs!
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DIVE INTO RESEARCH
Nearly 1 in 4 teens (1 in 3 adults) in the U.S. struggle to afford period products. Period poverty is real and wrecks havoc on human dignity.
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PLAN AN EVENT
PERIOD. authors stigma busting menstrual health curriculum to combat misinformation and taboos. Host an educational event with PERIOD.'s curriculum.
STATE OF THE PERIOD STUDY
The third installment of this survey found that almost a quarter (23%) of teens still struggle to afford period products, unchanged from 2021. However, students report a 7% increase in accessing period products at school, and a decrease in period stigma.
PERIODS IN PRISON
PERIOD. was proud to partner with the Thurman Perry Foundation to create a comprehensive 4-Part Workshop about Period Poverty and Menstrual Equity in U.S. Correctional Facilities.
YOUR GO-TO PERIOD RESOURCES
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PLANET POSITIVE PERIODS
PERIOD. partnered with Aisle and Green Periods to prepare this incredible toolkit filled about all things sustainable menstruation!
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GLOSSARY FOR THE GLOBAL MENSTRUAL MOVEMENT
This holistic glossary celebrates the diversity of terms to describe menstrual experiences and the different strands of education, activism, and advocacy within the menstrual movement.
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STATE OF THE PERIOD STUDY 2021
The results of this study show that students in the United States faced considerable barriers in accessing menstrual hygiene products, and the Covid-19 pandemic increased barriers to access.
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YOU JUST GOT YOUR FIRST PERIOD!
This one-pager is a great tool for school nurses, teachers, and parents/guardians.
Download and print for your office, home, or classroom!
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PERIOD EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
Panels with menstrual health advocates spotlight how menstrual equity affects various communities.
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THE RAG
PERIOD.’s blog by and for youth activists
