by Jen Lewis | Apr 29, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Danielle Boodoo-Fortune I think of my art as an exploration of the under-layers of women’s experiences, the intimate innerscapes that can only be expressed in the visual language of symbol. My work, primarily done in watercolour, ink and collage, and often...
by Editor | Apr 24, 2015 | Activism, FemCare, Girls, Reusable menstrual products
Presenters Sarah Wilson, Ruby Gertz, Rosie Sheb’a, Rachel Horn, Olive Mugalian and Rachel Saudek will present the workshop Sustainable Cycles: Cross Country Activism and Education on Bicycles, at the 21st Biennial Conference of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research...
by Jen Lewis | Apr 22, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Byron Keith Byrd I have had numerous group and solo exhibitions of my paintings, drawings, sculptures, and art-constructions nationwide in leading and cutting-edge galleries, as well as several select museums. I strive to provoke and provide opportunities to...
by Jen Lewis | Apr 15, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Dana Baker My work looks at the contradictions between the culturally sanctioned perceptions of fragile femininity and the strongly transformative and oftentimes grueling physiological experience of menstruation. With imagery that teeters between precariously...
by Jen Lewis | Apr 8, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Mod & Viky Cardenas In our culture the menstrual cycle is seen as something that should remain unspoken about, it is a taboo, something to be ashamed of and a sign of shame. Being aware of extreme situations were girls are not even permitted to go to school by...
by David Linton | Apr 6, 2015 | Activism, Health Care, Media, Menstruation, Politics
It seems that Canadian menstrual activists are way out ahead of those in the US with a drive to eliminate sales taxes on menstrual products. I understand that this issue has come up previously at the Provincial level in Manitoba and British Columbia, but this is a...
