Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement

Period Power is a manifesto on menstruation and why we can no longer silence those who bleed,and how to engage in youth activism. It aims to explain what menstruation is, shed light on the stigmas and resulting biases, and create a strategy to end the silence and prompt conversation about periods.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Period Power is a movement that seeks to end the silence and stigma surrounding menstruation by providing education, resources, and advocacy for menstrual health and rights. Founded by Harvard College student Nadya Okamoto, the movement has grown to include a community of over 1 million people worldwide.

Periods have been hidden from the public for centuries, considered taboo, embarrassing, and gross. This has led to a lack of understanding and education about menstruation, resulting in discriminatory practices such as the tampon tax, medicines that favor male biology, and more. Period Power aims to change this by providing education about what menstruation is, shedding light on the stigmas and biases associated with it, and creating a strategy to end the silence and prompt conversation about periods.

The movement has grown to include a community of over 1 million people worldwide, with chapters in over 100 countries. Period Power provides education through workshops, campaigns, and social media, as well as resources such as menstrual cups, pads, and tampons. The movement also advocates for menstrual health and rights, working to remove barriers to access to menstrual products and education, and to promote menstrual equity and justice.

One of the key goals of Period Power is to challenge the societal norms that perpetuate the silence and stigma surrounding menstruation. This includes challenging the idea that periods are dirty or disgusting, and promoting the idea that menstruation is a natural and normal part of life. The movement also seeks to challenge the gender norms that perpetuate the stigma, such as the idea that periods are only a women's issue and that men should not be involved in discussions about menstruation.

Period Power has had a significant impact on the conversation around menstruation, with many people now feeling more comfortable discussing periods and advocating for menstrual health and rights. The movement has also led to policy changes, such as the removal of the tampon tax in several countries, and the introduction of menstrual education in schools.

However, there is still much work to be done to end the silence and stigma surrounding menstruation. Period Power continues to work to raise awareness, provide resources, and advocate for menstrual health and rights, and to create a world where menstruation is not a source of shame or embarrassment, but a natural and normal part of life.

In conclusion, Period Power is a movement that seeks to end the silence and stigma surrounding menstruation by providing education, resources, and advocacy for menstrual health and rights. Founded by Harvard College student Nadya Okamoto, the movement has grown to include a community of over 1 million people worldwide, with chapters in over 100 countries. Period Power provides education, resources, and advocacy to challenge societal norms and promote menstrual equity and justice. While there is still much work to be done, the movement has had a significant impact on the conversation around menstruation and has led to policy changes that will benefit millions of people worldwide.

Weight: 332g
Dimension: 140 x 212 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781534430204