Solving Period Poverty with Lysne Tait

Lysne Tait joins the Amateur Activist to talk about period poverty in America. Lysne is the Exucive Director of Helping Women Period, a non-profit she co-founded in 2015 that provides free menstrual products and education to those experiencing homelessness and/or low-income disparity. 

Lysne and Isabela discuss what period poverty is and dispels any myths surrounding it. They also talk about practical ways to get involved, the urgency required to solve this public health issue, and resources to look into that might help us get legislation passed. 

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Connect with Lysne on LinkedIn here or email her at lysne@helpingwomenperiod.org

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here

Links mentioned in the episode:

Alliance for Period Supplies - data, info on legislation

Free the Tampons - form letters to send to businesses and schools to get free products in the restrooms

#Happy Period - more information

The Agenda. - free, woman-owned, safe data tracking app for periods/puberty curriculum

Connect with Helping Women Period here http://www.helpingwomenperiod.org