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“Ms. V., do you have a sanitary napkin?” This is a common question Mai Villasenor hears throughout the school year. Whether it’s in class,...
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Health
For many menstruators the cost of bleeding forces them to choose which essential need will be met that month. “It was that struggle of...
Health
An estimated 300 million people menstruate around the world on any given day. Still, the stigma surrounding this normal bodily function contributes to the...
Democracy
Scotland made international headlines in August becoming the first country to provide free period products to its citizens. While the U.S. isn’t there, legislation...
Health
About 26 percent of the world population menstruates. Shame and stigma inhibits education and access to essential hygiene products for people who menstruate, and it happens everywhere. In...
Health
Period poverty is a global issue experienced by millions of people, especially houseless, low-income and Black and Brown communities. Still, so many are unaware...
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Across the U.S. and Illinois, COVID-related hospitalizations are up. Earlier this year, the Biden administration ended the public health emergency for COVID-19. But, for...
Education
“Ms. V., do you have a sanitary napkin?” This is a common question Mai Villasenor hears throughout the school year. Whether it’s in class,...