Feature Image Source: Pexels By: Sarah Freya When refugees arrive at a supposed “haven,” they are often met with language barriers, culture shock, and housing insecurities. For refugees that menstruate, this prejudice even extends to their reproductive health and monthly menstruations. Recent data from UN Women shows that 50% of all displaced persons are female; […]
Feature image credit: Lafayette American By: Jenny Chen I Support the Girls says NO to taxes on medical necessities! On October 9th, over 100 people rallied at the Michigan Capitol to abolish the state’s tax on menstrual hygiene products. The 6% tax burden on these products disproportionately affects people who menstruate, especially those in lower-income […]
By: Jenny Chen Imagine working while suffering from feeling hot in a cool environment, painful aches, fatigue and annoying headaches. That’s what it’s like working during menopause. As each generation ages, more people will go through menopause, a 12-month phase after a woman’s last period that typically happens between ages 45-55. In the United States, […]
By: Jenny Chen Food, drinks, and even our shampoo list their ingredients, so why isn’t the same required for pads and tampons? Even though they literally go inside our bodies, menstrual hygiene products are not required to list their ingredients on their label on a national level. All menstruators deserve to know what is going […]
By: Chelsea Carpenter Happy Menstrual Hygiene Day! What a great opportunity to celebrate menstruation and talk about how we can care for our bodies. Let’s make sure we’re all filled in on what Menstrual Hygiene Day is. Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) was started in 2013 by the German non-profit WASH United, and celebrated for the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE HIRE Hours: 15 hours/week Location: Rockville, Maryland Job Description: I Support the Girls (ISTG) is seeking a responsible, organized, and reliable part-time Warehouse Manager to oversee and assist with weekly warehouse duties. This position will be in-person at our Rockville, Maryland warehouse at least 2-3 days per week. The successful candidate will work […]
By: Jenny Chen 1 in 4 teens miss school due to their periods. 1 in 5 teens struggle to purchase or could not purchase period products. Period poverty affects every girl of all ages. Currently, Maryland public schools does not officially provide accessible menstrual products for girls experiencing period poverty. Maryland could be providing free […]
By: Chelsea Carpenter As March has come to a close, we want to recognize an amazing trailblazer for Women’s History Month–Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner. A Not So Sticky Situation Picture this: Maxipads, but without an adhesive. Can you imagine?! Your pad would be sliding all over the place, getting wedged in uncomfortable spots. Oy vey! […]
By: Chelsea Carpenter I Support the Girls interacts with many people who don’t have access to even the most basic health necessities. Pads, tampons, and a properly fitting bra are hard to come by. Something like mascara is considered a luxury. Thanks to Thrive Causemetics, ISTG made some of the folks we serve feel extra […]
By: Chelsea Carpenter When you think of people that desperately need donations of bras, menstrual products, and hygiene items, who is the first group you think of? You probably don’t think of United States’ women veterans, do you? Currently, about 10% of the current veteran population are women. From 2000 to 2015, the number of […]