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It's ironic, without the process of menstruation the creation of human life would not be possible. What should be celebrated as a natural, life-giving process, is instead reason for ostracism is some regions around the world where menstruating women are looked upon as dirty. Even in this country, where cultural stigma about menstruation isn't nearly as extreme, this topic can be a point of embarrassment for many women and creates feelings of uncomfortability for men. Why? It is a biological process in essence that is no different than any other bilogical process the human body is designed to undergo. It is time we normalize the topic of menstruation. Stay tuned for my article, "Together We Can End Period Poverty, Empower Women, and Keep Girls in School" that will be published by Manifest Station. #manifestation #endperiodpoverty #periodpovertyawareness #menstrationmatters #itsbloodysimple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #periodhealth #periodproblems #periodpositive #togetherwearestronger #togetherwerise #womenhelpingwomen #womenempowerment #redtent #redtentmovement #endperiodshame #endperiodstigma #menstrationmatters #menstration #periodpovertyisreal #femalempowerment #sundaybloodysunday #equality #globalhealth #allianceforperiodsupplies #allinthistogether #supportgirls #equalityforall #bridgethegap #genderequality #tamponsarenotaluxury

Before traveling to South East Asia, I had never equated a tampon with freedom, but after I was inadvertently introduced to the topic of Period Poverty in an Indonesian airport, I came to understand a tampon is just that, a ticket to freedom. Hygienic products allow women the ability to plays sports, receive a full education, work a stead job, participate in religious events, partake in daily life unencumbered by embarrassment or shame, and rise to the same playing field as our male counterparts. However about 500 million women and girls domestically and abroad, lack the monetary funds and/ or access to products to safely manage their menses. It's #periodpoverty awareness week. Stay tuned for my upcoming article on Manifest Station about the root causes and subsequent effects of period Poverty and what you can do to help empower women, keep girls in school, and bridge the gap in gender inequality. #togetherwearestronger #menstrationmatters #endperiodpoverty #manifestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #periodhealth #periodproblems #periodpositive #womenhelpingwomen #womenempowerment #redtent #redtentmovement #endperiodshame #endperiodstigma #menstration #periodpovertyisreal #femalempowerment #endthestigma #equality #globalhealth #allianceforperiodsupplies #allinthistogether #supportgirls #equalityforall #bridgethegap #genderequality #dotcup #ubykotex #tamponsarenotaluxury #itsbloodysimple

During my weeks in Luang Prabang, Laos, I spent two hours a day handing out flyers to fellow travelers as part of a work-trade. However, the majority of this time was spent people-watching. I most enjoyed seeing a young lady zip through traffic on motorbike with two of her female compadres riding side-saddle, (a feat much more difficult than they made it look I came to learn.) Their long ponytails waved like streamers in the wind, making them seem so free, despite their school attire of white button-down shirts and knee-length skirts. It is disheartening for me to imagine these young ladies who seemed to bubble with life and free from inhibition, are now routinely filled with shame for simply menstruating. This is the unfortunate truth for a plethora of women and girls around the world. It is #periodpoverty awareness week. Stay tuned for my latest article, "Together We Can End Period Poverty, Empower Women, & Keep Girls in School" that will be published by Manifest Station, founded by @jenpastiloff Together we are stronger and together we can bridge the gap in gender inequality and further the field of women's health domestically and abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . #periodhealth #periodproblems #periodpositive #togetherwearestronger #socialactivism #womenhelpingwomen #womenempowerment #girlswhotravel #redtentmovement #endperiodshame #endperiodpoverty #endperiodstigma #menstrationmatters #periodpovertyisreal #femalempowerment #femaletraveler #equality #globalhealth #allianceforperiodsupplies #allinthistogether #supportgirls #equalityforall #bridgethegap #genderequality #withushecan #tamponsarenotaluxury #tampons #mothernature #itsbloodysimple

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