Who We Are

The PERIOD Mission

PERIOD is a youth-fueled nonprofit that strives to eradicate period poverty and stigma through service, education, and advocacy. Through the distribution of menstrual products, promotion of youth leadership, and championing of menstrual equity in policy, PERIOD aims to center those disproportionately affected by period poverty and support local efforts for menstrual equity.

Our Global Network

PERIOD is composed of hundreds of youth chapter members, grassroots organizers, service partners, and a network of partner organizations and companies. To learn more, visit our Get Involved page to find out which partnership is the right fit for you.

Photo Credit to Beatrice Domingo

Activists call on Education Department to take action for ‘menstrual equity’

The Washington Post

Period Poverty Is Getting Worse During the Pandemic

Teen Vogue

The Menstrual Justice Activists Fighting To End Period Poverty By Making Period Action Day A Reality

Forbes

Six Menstrual Equity Activists Break Down Best Practices in Period Activism

Ms. Magazine

Our Team

Michela Bedard (Executive Director)

Dara Wilk (Development Director)

Eira Nylander Torallas

National Chapter Manager

Nicky Dawkins

SE Regional Coordinator

Maya Foxall

Communications Manager

Anusha Singh

Campaign Lead

Ameer Abdul

Campaign Manager

Kate Barker Swindell

Service & Operations Manager

Olivia Jenkinson

Service Associate

Blaise Albis-Burdige

Data Engineer & Webmaster

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council is a governance committee tasked with supporting the work of PERIOD by providing insight and advice to PERIOD’s programs and strategy. The group consists of 12 activists, ages 14-25, who meet bi-monthly to tackle essential questions and provide strategic advice to PERIOD staff and Board of Directors. Council Members are the voice and face of PERIOD's youth activists, and will ensure that the voices and diversity of young activists are heard and represented in PERIOD’s decision making and program design.