Period.
Cycle.
Monthly.
Aunt Flow.
Special visitor.
Shark Week.
Everyone who sheds their uterine lining has a special name for that time of the month. For some menstruators, getting a period is no big deal. It’s just another few days out of the month, but it’s a big deal for others. Some folks get periods with debilitating pain. For some trans men, it’s a painful reminder that their body and gender don’t align. And, for some people, it means having to stay home from work or school because they cannot afford menstrual hygiene products like maxi pads, tampons, or menstrual cups. There’s also still a stigma surrounding having a period in general. Because of this, Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) was born.
MH Day was initiated in 2013 by the German non-profit organization WASH United. Since then, every May 28th has been recognized as Menstrual Hygiene Day where individuals, government agencies, and non-profit companies from around the world join together in advocacy. Besides promoting good menstrual health and hygiene, MH Day also promotes:
- Breaking the silence, raising awareness and changing negative social norms around menstrual health and hygiene (MHH), and
- Engaging decision-makers to increase the political priority and catalyze action for MHH at global, national and local levels.
In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day, Brooklyn Public Library’s teen period advocacy group, the Cycle Alliance, will be hosting a Period Pantry every Monday through June 13. Menstruators of all genders are encouraged to come to the Central Library to pick up a period kit, which will include 7 tampons, 7 maxi pads, and a reusable period panty (as supplies last). Teens can also pick up Tip Sheets on how to be Cycle Ally and support the ending of period poverty and period stigma.
For More Information:
On Instagram:
- Aunt Flow, @goauntflow
- Her Village, @wearehervillage
- Period, the Menstrual Movement, @periodmovement
- Her Period Dignity, @herperioddignity
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All tweens and young adults ages 12-17 are invited to attend. Some of the activities include:
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Relax, de-stress, eat some snacks, and play.
This program is intended for teens & tweens ages 12-18.
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Teen Time: Come to the Stone Ave Library and make a craft for your Dad!
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Park Slope Library is forming our own Dungeons and Dragons group for ages 11-18! No experience necessary!
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