By: Jenny Chen Washington, DC joins the race to menstrual equity for all. They already eliminated the tampon tax in 2016, but now they are making strides for an even more equitable society for menstruators. Bill 24-0158, or Expanding Student Access to Period Products Act of 2021, introduced by Council Member Brooke Pinto, is trying […]
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 […]
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: Rachel Hyman Throw your tampons like confetti because today is Menstrual Hygiene Day! While every day is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) at I Support the Girls, every year on May 28th advocates, nonprofits, governments, news outlets and individuals will come together to promote menstrual hygiene awareness and advocacy around the world. This may just […]