IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Menstruation in the workplace 02 / The case for menstrual leave 03 / What opponents of period leave suggest 04 / Concerns around disclosure 05 / Considerations for menstrual leave 06 / Learn more Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea offer employees menstrual leave—the opportunity to take time off during an …
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Period poverty—the lack of access to menstrual products, education, and resources—affects 500 million people worldwide. IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / What is Menstrual Hygiene Day? 02 / Why does it matter? 03 / What can you do to help? 04 / Looking for more? At Flex®, we’re driven by the desire to change the narrative …
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Not everyone can afford period products—especially during Covid. Learn how you can help #EndPeriodPoverty this Menstrual Hygiene Day. IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / What is period poverty and why does it matter? 02 / How TikTok launched a movement 03 / What about sustainability—both economic and environmental? 04 / Do your part: Resources & where …
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“The U.K. joins countries like India, Cambodia, Kenya, and Canada in eliminating taxes on menstrual products and building more equitable policies for people with periods.” IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Why your two-cents matters 02 / We need to talk about sustainability 03 / Menstrual equity victories in the US 04 / What you can …
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Fighting period stigma, one school bathroom at a time TL/DR: High school student Tessa Gabriel Meil is singlehandedly tackling period stigma and fighting for menstrual equity in her hometown of Camden, Maine. Here’s how she got her town’s middle and high school bathrooms stocked with free menstrual products for all students. While most of us …
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IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Why Black and Hispanic Individuals Are Less Likely to Be Diagnosed With Endometriosis 02 / Healthcare Disparities vs. Health Disparities 03 / What Goes Into an Endometriosis Diagnosis? 04 / Full Circle: Understanding Racial Disparities in Reproductive Healthcare TL/DR: It takes an average of 8-12 years to obtain a diagnosis …
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We’re collectively waking up to the racial injustice that’s embedded in every system that supports our daily lives. It might be difficult for some of us to imagine the changes that the Black Lives Matter movement calls for. Defunding the police and examining mass incarceration are big collective tasks — we all have to start …
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