Fall River
Menstrual Equity Initiative
Mass NOW in partnership with Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan, United Neighbors of Fall River and the Fall River Coalition Against Period Poverty was awarded a grant through the Commonwealth's Community Empowerment and Reinvestment program to provide free menstrual products & menstrual equity workshops in Fall River schools, shelters and community centers.
survey for people with periods in fall river
We're conducting a series of focus groups and surveys to understand the needs of low income people with periods. Our goal is to increase access to period products in schools, shelters, community centers, and other spaces within the Fall River community and beyond.
This survey is for people who use and need access to period products in Fall River.
Questions? Reach out to Lauren at
MENSTRUAL EQUITY
101 Training
Wednesday, May 25 12:30pm - 2:30pm
via Zoom. Register at bit.ly/3j4ahdq
Participants will learn the basics of reproductive health (specifically menstruation and menstrual hygiene management), understand the importance of addressing period poverty and other forms of period trauma, examine the role of fathers and menstrual hygiene management and identify tools for supporting youth and adults who menstruate. 2 CEUs Awarded
ZOom & Learn
men & Menstration
Wednesday, June 14, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Register here!
Men For Menstruation is a two-hour course for men and anyone who works with men to help men understand menstruation, get access to tangible resources, and gain confidence to support menstruators in their lives and break the period taboo. 2 CEUs Awarded
Advisory Group
Our Advisory Group includes stakeholders working on this grant program to share best practices on menstrual product distribution, and how we can meet the needs of people who menstruate living in or near poverty in Fall River. We will share a report in summer 2022 with recommendations for best practices for period poverty policy implementation. This initiative is co-facilitated by Sasha Goodfriend, Executive Director of Mass NOW and Lauren Leonardis of Mother and Changemaker Consulting Inc.
Ali Bettencourt
April Fuches
Bria Gadsden
Charlotte Powley
Deloris Joseph
Elaina M. Pevide
Genesis Galan
Lee LeBlanc Corrigan
Leimary Llopez
Maryellen Brisbois
Meg Rogers
Michaela Gagne
Sara Rodrigues
Wendy Garf-Lipp
South Coast Hospital Group
Bristol County DA
Love Your Menses
Simmons University
Dartmouth Youth representative
Fall River Mayor's Office
Representative Carole Fiola's Office
Citizens For Citizens Family Planning
YW of Southwest Massachusetts
UMASS Nursing School
United Way Greater Fall River
Diman Vocational HS
Fall River School Committee
United Neighbors of Fall River