There were discussions of who even gets access right now, and how we need to change it. There was a long conversation about barriers to accessing menstrual care and the populations most vulnerable to inequity; from the discussion of period poverty sprang the need to name colonization as a root of shame, and the need for a shift in perspective as a society, highlighting how intertwined these issues really are.
As the giant Red panda makes its first appearance and Mei Lee is hiding in the bathroom from her mom, I am transported back to the very day I got my first period.Â
We are so pumped to announce our first "Paint your own Period Box" event! This has been in the works for a long time, and now it is approaching rapidly. Working with local artist A. Decker and the amazing team at Rhythm & Blues Cambridge, we have quite the evening in store for you on February 17th! You can find out all about it right here. Space is limited so we encourage interested participants to register ASAP. It is hard to capture in words quite how significant this day is for our team. It represents so much of what we value and are putting out in the world: collaboration, intentionality, awareness, equity, community. Learn more about A. Decker, their story and...
Though I do not menstruate, I fully support. I fully, fully support the city in funding and providing period products in city washrooms, just like toilet paper.Â
We had the opportunity to talk to joni, a period care brand that is turning heads, and deservedly so in our opinion. Although joni only started in 2020, they have become an impactful social enterprise, partner, sponsor, and voice in the period care industry.
