by Editor | Jul 1, 2016 | Activism, Menstrual Hygiene Management, Research
COMMENTARY by Sinu Joseph, Managing Trustee, Mythri Speaks Trust We—activists, journalists, social workers and the new breed of social entrepreneurs who use menstruation to make a living—like to think that the work we do is very important, especially if it caters to...
by Laura Wershler | Apr 21, 2016 | Activism, magazines, Media
The menstrual advocacy movement splashes red all over the cover of Newsweek’s upcoming April 29, 2016 edition. The story by Abigail Jones–The Fight to End Period Shaming is Going Mainstream–published online April 20, 2016, continues the mad rush of...
by Laura Wershler | Mar 19, 2016 | Activism, Art, Endometriosis, Film
“1 in 10 women suffer from a disease that most people have never heard of.” Weekend Links at re:Cycling acknowledges the many ways in which the creative arts are taking on #endometriosisawareness advocacy. 1. Film: It was a big week for...
by Editor | Mar 7, 2016 | Activism, Endometriosis
Endometriosis Personal Experience Story by Jolene Rheault I was 13 when I got my first period and with it came some of the most horrific pain I had ever felt. At some points, it was so bad I would vomit from the pain and it was very common for me to stay home from...
by Editor | Mar 3, 2016 | Activism, Health Care, Menstrual problems
Breaking the Cycle of Misinformation About Endometriosis By Nancy Petersen, RN, and Heather Guidone Menstruation is a vital, normal process—yet remains linked to taboos, misconceptions and practices, particularly in relation to associated diseases like endometriosis....
by Editor | Feb 11, 2016 | Activism, Law/Legal, Psychology
A Feminist Psychological Scientist’s Musings on Evidence-Based Menstrual Justice Advocacy By Tomi-Ann Roberts, PhD My research explores the relationships between sexual objectification, self-objectification and negative attitudes toward women’s bodily selves,...
