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Every Woman Deserves The Right To Dignity. Period.

How Can You Help?

No More Shame—Just Real Talk, Real Resources, and Real Support.

Positive Period is BWHI’s unapologetic campaign to end menstrual stigma, expand access to products and education, advocate for policy change, and create space for honest, empowering conversations.

We’re showing up at HBCUs, health conferences, conventions, and community events—meeting people with dignity, facts, and the tools they need.

Me Period training

What we bring:

Expert-led sessions powered by our interactive learning tools

Free distribution of menstrual products to those in need

Advocacy engagement opportunities to support menstrual equity policies and systemic change

Screenings of Me Period—an award-winning BWHI film about menstruation and the journey to understanding health and self

We’re not just breaking the silence—we’re building a new culture around periods, rooted in knowledge, equity, and pride.

The Truth About Period Poverty

Access to menstrual products is both a dignity and equity issue, yet women and school-aged girls across the United States are unable to access the menstrual products they need. Menstrual product insecurities among poor women and girls can lead to shame, humiliation and health issues.   

Recent surveys of low-income women in the US found that:

64% OF THE WOMEN

had been unable to afford period products during the previous year, and 21 percent experienced this problem on a monthly basis

ALMOST 50%

of women surveyed had times during the past year when they had to choose between food and period products.

2-3 SCHOOL DAYS

High School aged girls miss an average of 2-3 school days per month because of no access to menstrual products

1 in 4 low-income women

report having to use a substitute period product, like toilet paper or a sock, because she couldn’t afford her supplies.

How You Can Help

Now more than ever, we must create a culture where menstruation is understood, supported, and stigma-free.

Your support makes it possible to:

  • Provide free menstrual products to communities that need them
  • Host bold, honest conversations that normalize period health

Empower individuals with tools, education, and support

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