Category Archives: Environmenstrual

#PLASTICFREEPERIODS: Help us make plastic pollution from periods a thing of the past!

Did you know that Tampax and Lil Lets give free menstrual education in schools? Wen thinks it’s pretty dodgy that corporations that profit from disposable menstrual products are in charge of educating young people about their menstrual health. Often boys are left out of the discussion and details of correct disposal and reusable alternatives are…

Mainstream activism into women’s menstrual experiences place ‘women’ as a standalone category and does not take into consideration minority women’s intersecting identities or their socioeconomic status. Research shows the BAME community are the most vulnerable and excluded segment of society. This means they are at higher risk of period poverty, menstrual stigmatization, and underrepresentation in discussions regards to menstrual health issues

Environmenstrual Coalition member Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) has released independent product-testing results that reveal undisclosed toxic chemicals in tampons.