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Feb 4

Massachusetts Lawmakers: Prioritize Period Poverty in the Pandemic Recovery Plan

As we begin the 192nd Legislative Session - we know we cannot go back to business as usual. The pandemic has reminded us how essential to...

Coalition Update: Massachusetts Authorizes $500,000 for Menstrual Products in Shelters

Sasha Goodfriend

Jan 13

Coalition Update: Massachusetts Authorizes $500,000 for Menstrual Products in Shelters

Dear MME Coalition, On Wednesday we were on the verge of sending an exciting update regarding funding for menstrual products, and the suc...

Day in the Life of a Menstrual Activist: Bria Gadsden

MME Coalition

Oct 19, 2020

Day in the Life of a Menstrual Activist: Bria Gadsden

Interviewed by Diya Khullar What are your pronouns? She/her/hers. Why did you get involved in menstrual equity work and what does this wo...

Day in the Life of a Menstrual Activist: Leimary Llopez

MME Coalition

Oct 18, 2020

Day in the Life of a Menstrual Activist: Leimary Llopez

MME Coalition

Jul 22, 2020

The I AM Bill

Have you ever noticed the lack of public access to menstrual products? Non-menstruating people go into the bathroom expecting their basic...

MME Coalition

Jul 21, 2020

Menstrual Equity Utopia

We believe that a world without period poverty is possible. In a utopian reality, where menstrual equity is actualized, we’d see a few ch...

MME Coalition

Jul 20, 2020

What is Period Poverty?

Half of the world menstruates. And the average menstruating person uses over 9,000 pads or tampons throughout their lifetime, resulting i...

A Statement of Solidarity with Black-led Organizations and Businesses in the Period Space

MME Coalition

Jun 30, 2020

A Statement of Solidarity with Black-led Organizations and Businesses in the Period Space

The work and voices of black activists, black-led organizations, and businesses in the period space are undeniably essential and valuable.

Action Alert: Call the Health Care Financing Committee about the I AM Bill!

MME Coalition

Jun 16, 2020

Action Alert: Call the Health Care Financing Committee about the I AM Bill!

This Thursday is the deadline for the I AM Bill to be reported favorably out of the Health Care Financing Committee!

MME Coalition

Jun 16, 2020

Join our Next Meeting!

We've got our next coalition meeting on June 17, 1PM EST! Email mmecoalition@gmail.com to get the zoom link!

New Zealand will provide free menstrual products in all schools by 2021

MME Coalition

Jun 4, 2020

New Zealand will provide free menstrual products in all schools by 2021

The New Zealand government announced that free menstrual products will be provided in schools (serving students ages 9 to 18-years-old)...

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