Minnesota National Period Day Rally

The Minnesota National Period Day Rally will be hosted at the Northrop Plaza on the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus.
On October 19, 2019, we will rally for NATIONAL PERIOD DAY — elevating the issue of period poverty and demanding real change to making period products more accessible for all in the state of Minnesota. This is an inclusive rally! Whether you menstruate or not, EVERYONE is welcome. Bring all your family and friends!
PLEASE: Bring posters! Bring a box of menstrual products to donate to our product drive! Wear red in honor of #NATIONALPERIODDAY

It’s 2019, and yet, 1 in 4 women struggle to afford period products due to a lack of income. Because of the period stigma that makes menstruation a taboo topic, we don’t often think about what it’s like for a homeless or low-income menstruator to get their period, and don’t have open conversations about period health or solutions to period poverty.

We believe that it is a fundamental human right to be able to discover and reach your full potential, regardless of a natural need – and what could be more natural than menstruation? Simply put — MENSTRUAL HYGIENE IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE. We are the Menstrual Movement — fighting for equitable access to menstrual hygiene, and breaking down the stigma surrounding periods. This fight is on ALL OF US, and we must TAKE ACTION NOW. Unlike most poverty-related issues, this one is solvable.