ADVOCACY
Systemic change means policy change.
Keep scrolling to learn more about our advocacy programs, way you can get involved, and more!
MENSTRUAL EQUITY
Menstruation is a natural biological process that over half the population will experience at some point in their lifetime, yet nearly 1 in 4 students (1 in 3 adults) in the United States still struggle to afford period products.
Menstrual equity refers to the affordability, accessibility & safety of menstrual products for all people, including laws & policies that acknowledge & consider menstruation.
THE TAMPON TAX
Not to be confused with the "pink tax", the tampon tax refers to the state sales tax rate that a state, county, and/or city government collects on the retail purchase of period products.
In 2024, 20 states still tax period products.
ACCESS TO PERIOD PRODUCTS
Like toilet paper, period products should be accessible in public places, including schools and prisons.
Currently, 28 states and Washington D.C. have passed legislation to further access to period products in school.
STATE ADVOCACY UPDATES
PERIOD. is connected with nonprofit and community partners across the country who are working to advance menstrual equity policies. Sign up to get connected with a local menstrual equity coalition and receive other important policy updates for your state.
ACCESS TO PERIOD PRODUCTS IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY
Are you looking to ensure period products are available in your school or community space, but aren't sure where to start? We've got you.
Our starter Period Action Kit was created to support you in your goals to supply period products to your community AND provide tools you’ll need to advocate for laws that further access to period products.
Period Action Kits come with a starter pack of pads and tampons, educational handouts, and PERIOD. swag. Our digital toolkit includes a step by step guide to help you ensure period products are available.
Track Active Menstrual Equity Legislation
Learn more about active period policies in your state with the live menstrual equity trackers!
These live tracker maps highlight bills related to period products, menstrual health, equity, access, and/or taxation. The listing of individual bills does not imply endorsement by PERIOD. and/or our partners at the Alliance for Period Supplies.
PERIOD. & IGNITE Organizing Academy
This free and fully virtual bootcamp will provide youth leaders with the tools and resources to become powerful changemakers and community leaders. Learn the ins and outs of the legislative process, join a network of politically ambitious individuals, and gain mentorship as you launch your policy career.
Join us for the Spring Academy on March 8, 15, 22, 29. All courses will take place from 10 - 11:30 AM PT/ 1 - 2:30 PM ET.
Check Your Voter Registration
Your vote is your voice. Make sure you're ready to vote this fall and check your voter registration today!
Period Community Organizers
PERIOD.'s Community Organizers (PCO) are high impact volunteer leaders who work to organize their communities and fellow activists within the designated region to advance menstrual advocacy efforts.
In addition to community organizing, these leaders support state-level advocacy, receive advocacy certification and media training, and gather stories to share with the menstrual movement at large to propel PERIOD.'s efforts across the globe.
We are not currently recruiting for new Period Community Organizers, but stay tuned for more information in coming months.
National Coalition to End Period Poverty
The National Coalition to End Period Poverty is a nonpartisan group of national nonprofits, trade associations, and advocacy organizations promoting affordable access to menstrual products and ending period poverty in the United States through education, raising awareness, and driving policy change.
The coalition’s goals include reducing barriers and increasing access to affordable menstrual products, encouraging period-friendly bathrooms, raising public awareness about menstrual health, and advocating for national policies like providing free products in schools, prisons, shelters and public facilities. Find out more by reading our charter.
FEDERAL MENSTRUAL EQUITY LEGISLATION
PERIOD POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
Read more about the important of policy implementation from our partners at Period Law with their recent article on Why We Need Free Menstrual Products in US Schools.
