In this community spotlight, Marie shares her lived experience facing period poverty and how access to dignity care kits and consistent period supplies transformed her health, work, and personal independence.
Menstrual products are non-negotiable healthcare essentials. When community organizations partner to distribute period supplies directly to schools and community hubs, they restore autonomy and remove systemic barriers that keep women and girls from thriving.
• Menstrual Equity Motion Wire
Curator’s Note & Channel Source
Love Her Period Foundation curates educational briefings, documentary footage, and grassroots field campaigns to elevate community knowledge and drive actionable impact. This video spotlight was produced and published by Alliance for Period Supplies of SWFL.
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The Economic Ripple Effect of the ‘Tampon Tax’: Why Basic Biological Necessities Must Be Tax-Exempt
Eighteen US states still treat menstrual products as ‘luxury goods’ while exempting candy, Viagra, and golf club memberships. Here is the financial reality of the regressive tampon tax and the legal battle to end it.
Breaking the Classroom Attendance Gap: Data from Our Title I School Care Kit Pilot
One in four students nationwide report missing school due to lack of period products. Six-month actuarial and attendance data from our regional Title I school pilot demonstrates the transformative impact of shame-free access.
Restoring Dignity on the Streets: How Outreach Workers Navigate Menstrual Hygiene for Unhoused Women
A ground-level examination of the daily survival strategies used by unhoused women navigating menstruation in Seattle and King County, and how mobile drop-in kits restore physical safety.