Occupy Your Period

by | Nov 28, 2012 | Activism, Menstruation

The Occupy movement is about equality. Its primary aim is to create a more just world economically, but socially, too, for economic justice and social justice are inextricably linked. The specific focus of each local group may be somewhat different, but Occupiers...
Menstrual “Outing,” Menstrual Panics

Menstrual “Outing,” Menstrual Panics

by | Nov 16, 2012 | Activism, Menstruation

Last fall, as a women and gender studies professor, I taught a course called “Psychology of Gender” where I decided to include an experiential activist assignment that asked students to form groups and engage in some sort of menstrual activism. The instructions asked...
#periodtalk: Let’s keep talking about menstruation

#periodtalk: Let’s keep talking about menstruation

by | Nov 14, 2012 | Activism, Communication, FemCare, Girls, Internet, Menarche, Menopause, Menstruation, Perimenopause, Reusable menstrual products, Toxic Shock Syndrome

Bloggers at re:Cycling often challenge and invite readers to open up and talk about our menstrual experiences. In a September post, Heather Dillaway asked : “Why don’t we talk about the important variations in our menstrual cycles?” In another, she wrote about the...
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