Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-338) and index.
The bloody truth -- The status quo -- Period products -- The history of the period stigma (in the US) -- Period poverty -- Period policy -- Menstruation in the media -- The fight from all sides -- Take action.
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"PERIOD founder and Harvard student Nadya Okamoto offers a manifesto on menstruation. Throughout history, periods have been taboo. They're 'embarrassing'. They're 'gross'. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex-ed program, they are misunderstood. And because of these stigmas, a status quo has been established to exclude people who menstruate from a seat at the decision-making table, which leads to discrimination like the tampon tax and medications that favor male biology. Period Power explains who is hurt most by the status quo and gives us a strategy to prompt conversation and promote gender equality. Now."--Jacket.
"This is a book about gender equality in the United States and how to engage in activism to get there"--
For ages 12 and up; grades 9-12.
Feminine hygiene products, Juvenile literature.
Menstruation-- Social aspects-- United States, Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination-- United States, Juvenile literature.
Women-- Health and hygiene-- Government policy-- United States, Juvenile literature.
Women's rights-- United States-- History.
Feminine hygiene products.
Menstruation-- Social aspects.
Sex discrimination.
Women-- Health and hygiene-- Government policy.
Women's rights-- History.
Women-- Health and hygiene-- Government policy.
Women's Rights-- history.
Feminine hygiene products.
Menstruation-- Social aspects.
Menstruation.
Sex discrimination-- United States.
Sex discrimination.
Women-- Health and hygiene-- Government policy.
Women-- Health and hygiene.
Women's rights.
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION-- Girls & Women.
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION-- Health & Daily Living-- Maturing.
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION-- Social Topics-- Civil & Human Rights.