The Period Purse

Join us in our efforts to reduce the stigma around periods and work towards reaching menstrual equity in Canada! Over half of the population menstruates, and deserve to menstruate with dignity, be informed, and have a choice - because It’s Your Period. #MHD2024 https://lnkd.in/grDVxhZy

Does your workplace provide free menstrual products in washrooms? How about toilet paper? Go check! 🩸 Just like other necessities- menstrual products are expensive. Many folks may not be able to afford period products, or may forget to bring some to work when they unexpectedly get their period. This can affect a menstruator’s experience at work. Just like toilet paper- swipe to see why this is important and to learn how your work can get on board with this small yet impactful change! 🙏🏼 #menstrualhealth #backtowork

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We did it! 🙌🏽 With your help- we raised over $27,000 for menstruators in the community! We also held 10 mini drives and educated over 3200 people on periods. But as we know, this is an important issue EVERY DAY!🩸 #MHDay2024 #ItsYourPeriod

Voulez-vous faire partie des initiatives d’équité menstruelle dans votre communauté ? Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé comment vous pourriez diriger votre campagne de collecte de produits menstruels ou votre initiative positive sur les règles? Inspirez-vous et joignez-vous à nous pour notre formation virtuelle sur l’équité menstruelle pour apprendre comment vous pouvez faire partie de la défense de l’équité menstruelle dans votre communauté 🩸🫂 🗓 Jeudi le 27 juin ⏰ 18h30 Heure normale de l'Est 💻Virtuelle via Google Meet Veuillez visiter le lien eventbrite dans notre bio pour plus d'informations sur les panelistes. Ce projet est possible en partie grâce à Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada.

Voulez-vous faire partie des initiatives d’équité menstruelle dans votre communauté ? Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé comment vous pourriez diriger votre campagne de collecte de produits menstruels ou votre initiative positive sur les règles? Inspirez-vous et joignez-vous à nous pour notre formation virtuelle sur l’équité menstruelle pour apprendre comment vous pouvez faire partie de la défense de l’équité menstruelle dans votre communauté. 🩸🫂 🗓 Jeudi le 27 juin ⏰ 18h30 Heure normale de l'Est 💻 Virtuelle via Google Meet Veuillez visiter https://t.ly/RZr1o Ce projet est possible en partie grâce à Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada. ____________________ Do you want to be a part of menstrual equity initiatives in your community? Have you ever wondered how you could lead a period product drive or period positive initiative? Get inspired & join us for a VIRTUAL menstrual equity advocate panel to hear how you can be a part of menstrual equity advocacy in your community🩸🫂 This presentation is in French. 🗓 Thursday, June 27 ⏰ 6:30 PM EST 💻 Virtual via Google Meet Please visit the eventbrite link here https://t.ly/RZr1o for more info on the panelists! This project has been made possible in part by Women and Gender Equality Canada @women_canada_femmes

Advocacy in action! When our founder Jana first spoke at the Torontopubliclibrary TPL back in 2017 she said, “We WILL get free period products in these washrooms!” In 2022, the library did a 6 month pilot project and now, 2 years later, all 84 library branch locations have free period products in all washrooms (not just in the “women’s”). Thank you to The Toronto Reference Library for recognizing menstrual products should be free for all, just like toilet paper and soap! Equity matters. #toronto #period https://lnkd.in/eXJ4BpqG

As Chair of the B.C. Period Poverty Task Force, I’m excited to share our final report to the province to propose sustainable approaches to ending period poverty in BC. We hope this work can serve as a roadmap for continued leadership on long term solutions to eradicate period poverty not just for government to follow - but for businesses, organizations and beyond our borders. It’s been an honour to chair this body and process. The task force members brought their expertise - but also their hearts and I’m grateful for their immense contributions, along with the many experts who helped advise our recommendations. https://lnkd.in/g6--iYDH #bcpoli #PeriodPoverty #PeriodPovertyTaskForce #menstrualequity

Of course we all love Menstrual Health Day as it increases awareness and promotes education around periods, period poverty and menstrual equity in Canada and around the world. However, periods are an everyday thing. It’s our health. It’s ensuring everyone who menstruates has access to period products, clean facilities, and health education. Menstruating with dignity is a human right. Menstrual Health Day is every day, period. 🩸 #MHDay2024

The Period Purse has been working with all levels of government and businesses to celebrate MH Day tomorrow! Is your community showing up? 🩸Monuments lit up red 🩸Period Flags displayed 🩸Period Proclamations signed Share and get excited- we need your help to reach menstrual equity in Canada! Interested in supporting next year? Visit https://lnkd.in/grDVxhZy #MHDay2024