-Apr 13RALLY TO END PERIOD POVERTYJoin the Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Coalition at our Rally to End Period Poverty at the State House on Thursday May 24, 2022 at 4pm!...
-Mar 24Bring a comprehensive menstrual equity bill to a vote in the House!On March 3, 2022 the Senate unanimously voted to pass the I AM bill and it now has moved to the House Ways and Means Committee. This past...
-Feb 5Menstrual Product Program Launches in Fall River Schools, Shelters and Community CentersLeading feminist organization Mass NOW awarded $150,000 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant with partner nonprofits United...
-Feb 5Pass the I AM Bill this session!The MA Menstrual Equity Coalition has been fighting since 2019 to pass the I AM bill, a bill that would ensure menstrual products - a...
-Feb 4, 2021Massachusetts Lawmakers: Prioritize Period Poverty in the Pandemic Recovery PlanAs we begin the 192nd Legislative Session - we know we cannot go back to business as usual. The pandemic has reminded us how essential...
-Jan 13, 2021Coalition Update: Massachusetts Authorizes $500,000 for Menstrual Products in SheltersDear MME Coalition, On Wednesday we were on the verge of sending an exciting update regarding funding for menstrual products, and the...
Sasha GoodfriendOct 19, 2020Day in the Life of a Menstrual Activist: Bria GadsdenInterviewed by Diya Khullar What are your pronouns? She/her/hers. Why did you get involved in menstrual equity work and what does this...
Sasha GoodfriendJul 22, 2020The I AM BillHave you ever noticed the lack of public access to menstrual products? Non-menstruating people go into the bathroom expecting their basic...
Sasha GoodfriendJul 21, 2020Menstrual Equity UtopiaWe believe that a world without period poverty is possible. In a utopian reality, where menstrual equity is actualized, we’d see a few...
Sasha GoodfriendJul 20, 2020What is Period Poverty?Half of the world menstruates. And the average menstruating person uses over 9,000 pads or tampons throughout their lifetime, resulting...
Sasha GoodfriendJun 30, 2020A Statement of Solidarity with Black-led Organizations and Businesses in the Period SpaceThe work and voices of black activists, black-led organizations, and businesses in the period space are undeniably essential and valuable.
Sasha GoodfriendJun 16, 2020Action 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!
Sasha GoodfriendJun 16, 2020Join our Next Meeting!We've got our next coalition meeting on June 17, 1PM EST! Email mmecoalition@gmail.com to get the zoom link!
Sasha GoodfriendJun 4, 2020New 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)...