Why PERIOD.?

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• “I hope our chapter is able to lift people up and make them feel cared for. As a student nurse, I feel that learning how to advocate for equitable healthcare now will be instrumental in shaping a career where I can be a fierce advocate for my patients.” Kate Nobles​​

• “I am interested in addressing issues of inequity that exist among lower SES people in our nation. I believe that through systems-based change, we can build a society that works for everybody, not just the few.” Chloe McMahon​

• Education is essential and the first step to end the stigma around periods and period poverty. By educating people about those issues, I am hoping that more people normalize periods […] Periods are natural and should be normalized in this society.” Hannah Luz​

• “In the Auburn/Opelika area, about a 1/5 of people are in poverty, with the largest demographic being females aged 18-24 (though not all menstruators identify as female). The demographic of menstruators faced with poverty are left without the hygiene products required for monthly periods.” Emily Ratokowiak​

• “During my time at [x} I learned how Period Poverty impacts the local Latinx community in Auburn. I learned that many families struggle to provide sanitary products due to the high cost and then would be forced to either miss school/work or use un-hygienic alternatives […] I gained insight on how [viewing] menstruation as a taboo subject, in turn causes them to be less likely to seek support surrounding Period Poverty. Overall, while Period Poverty is not always a visible issue on Auburn’s campus it still greatly affects our larger community.” Rachel Howell ​