Menstrual Hygiene Day is on May 28 and brings awareness to the issue of period poverty worldwide. It was started by the German non-profit WASH United in 2013 to promote action by non-profits, governments, individuals, industries, and the media to promote menstrual health for all menstruators. In 2020 alone, menstrual hygiene day was recognized by over 411 million people. May 28 was chosen as the day because, on average, menstruators have their period for 5 days per month. The average duration of this menstrual cycle is 28 days. …
On March 31, 2021, She Votes Illinois hosted She Votes Policy: Power to the Period!, a panel discussion covering period poverty to advance menstrual equity through legislation in Illinois. We asked panelists nuanced questions on an array of issues that affect period poverty including economics, healthcare, intersectionality, accessibility, and more. Watch the virtual event here.
There were several questions we did not have time to ask during the panel discussion and we are pleased to share written responses from the panelists with you here.
QUESTION 1: What additional burdens do LGBTQ, people of color, and religious communities face when experiencing…
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