Tag: period poverty

Survey: Most Americans Want Free Period Supplies in Public Schools

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 16, 2024 Human Resources

Updated: Oct 16, 2024

More than three-quarters of Americans believe that period supplies should be available free-of-charge at public schools and public universities, according to a new poll conducted by YouGov for the Alliance for Period Supplies. The findings come as public facilities across the country are increasingly required to provide access to menstrual products and address period poverty. The survey […]

Increasing Access to Menstrual Products in Public Facilities

By Kris Alderson, Bradley Company Aug 14, 2024 Human Resources

Updated: Aug 14, 2024

Do your facility’s restrooms comply with current—and growing—legal requirements for free access to menstrual care products? Recent legislation on menstruation by state and federal legislatures has brought attention to the rising issue of menstrual equity and period poverty in the United States. Period poverty, which is characterized by inadequate access to menstrual products and insufficient […]