Cover Photo by Ekaterina Novitskaya on Unsplash When I first got my period, I didn’t bathe or shower the entire time because I thought the blood would do something bad to our plumbing. When I first tried to wear a tampon, it popped out at softball practice because I didn’t put it in all the […]
Read More 5 things i wish i knew before i got my first periodDo you ever imagine what it would be like to live a life where women don’t have to be in debilitating pain once a month for most of their lives? That is the dream of women everywhere who experience hardships during their menstrual cycle. Sadly, it is something women must face in their lives, and […]
Read More The True Enemy of Periods: MenAccessibility Access to menstrual products is a fundamental necessity, yet it’s often a luxury that many individuals, especially those from marginalized communities, cannot afford. For low-income individuals, the cost of pads and tampons can create significant financial tension, forcing them to prioritize basic needs like food and bills over menstrual hygiene. This financial burden deepens […]
Read More equal access: providing free menstrual products to allSome days I wake up feeling happy, ready to take on the day, productive, and enthusiastic to get shit done. On other days I wake up feeling sluggish, tired, emotional, unmotivated, and getting out of bed to tackle my many responsibilities feels like an impossible task. I sometimes think to myself, “what is wrong with […]
Read More Why the Work Week Isn’t Working for WomenRecently, a radical feminist who I’ve followed on Instagram posted her opinions on, as well as art of, JK Rowling. I was never a fan, so when I had heard about people ‘canceling’ Rowling in 2020 over tweets, I didn’t care to learn more about it. However, because this influencer was posting about Rowling, I […]
Read More Making Sense of FeminismThe release of Pixar’s Turning Red has stirred up a conversation about whether or not it is appropriate to have puberty be a subject in a children’s film. Are movies like this a step in the right direction to normalizing periods for young girls or is it too advanced for Disney’s audience?
Read More Turning Red: The Importance of Normalizing Periods for Young GirlsDealing with a monthly period is not pleasant, especially with the stigma that comes along with it. Imagine if men were to have periods and how different menstruation would be treated?
Read More If Men Had PeriodsIn this post, we discuss period poverty and how it negatively affects people who may not have access to sanitary practices and products during their period.
Read More Let’s Talk Period PovertyIn this blogpost naturegorl311 discusses her favorite foods and beverages to help alleviate symptoms that come along with your period each month.
Read More Mother Nature’s Cures for Period PainEver since I got my first period in middle school, I can remember taking countless trips to the bathroom with a pad or tampon shoved in my pocket or up my sleeve feeling an overwhelming sense of shame. Shame. Why was I so ashamed of something that I had no control over? Why did I […]
Read More We Need to End the Menstruation Stigma- PERIOD.
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