NWI NOW's Period Equity Project
"Until women, girls, and non-binary individuals are all safe, valued, and equal . . ." Northwest Indiana NOW will be there
"Periods should only stop a sentence not disrupt a girl's
education."
"No one would charge for a square of toilet paper."
Period poverty is the inability to afford or access menstrual products. It affects roughly 1 in 4 teen girls in the U.S., leading to missed school, severe stress, and health risks. Nearly 44% of teens report embarrassment due to this lack of access
The Period Equity Project (PEP)
- puts free period products in the bathrooms of area middle and high schools
- displays info posters about menstrual health in bathroom stalls
- provides supplies in the nurse's office for students to take home
- and stocks emergency underwear (including period panties) in the nurse's office, because bleed throughs happen
PERIOD POVERTY'S Impact on Teen Girls
- School Attendance: 1 in 4 teens have missed class, or missed out on activities, because they lacked access to products.
- Unsafe Practices: Due to financial limitations, 45% of teens have worn products longer than recommended, which can cause infections.
- Mental Health: Lack of access contributes to shame, anxiety, and social isolation.
- Disproportionate Impact: Period poverty affects Hispanic and lower-income households at higher rates, with 58% of surveyed adolescents not having enough products at home
WHY?!?
- Menstrual products are often considered luxury items rather than health necessities
- 78% of teens say they are taught more about the biology of frogs than the human female body.
- Schools frequently lack free or accessible products in bathrooms
TWO WAYS TO GIVE
- visit our linktree (https://linktr.ee/nwi_now) to purchase period products from our Amazon and Target wishlists, to be delivered directly to our project coordinator's doorstep; or
- donate here, knowing 100% of donations will be used to purchase period products as needed and requested by our PEP schools
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