Terri Inefuku2023-02-24T16:07:49-10:00February 24, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: HCR, human and civil rights committee, Mai Movement Hawaii, menstrual equity, menstrual products, Pads, Period poverty, Tampons|
This resource page provides an overview of period poverty, the benefits of menstrual equity on absenteeism and student confidence, an easy-to-follow implementation tool kit, and best practices to ensure menstruating students have access to free period products at your school.
Jill Meinecke2022-02-10T09:21:22-10:00February 9, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Heidi Armstrong, HIDOE, Keith Hayashi, Maʻi movement, menstrual equality, menstrual products, Pads, Period poverty, Period poverty proposal, Tampons|
The state House Education Committee Tuesday unanimously approved House Bill 2249 that would require Hawaii public and charter schools to provide free, quality menstrual products to students, moving it one step closer to becoming law.
Jill Meinecke2021-07-01T12:47:50-10:00July 1, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: delegates, Hawaii, HSTA, Ilima Intermediate, menstrual products, National Education Association, NEA, NEA RA, Period poverty proposal, Sarah Milianta-Laffin|
Delegates to the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly (NEA RA) Thursday overwhelmingly approved a proposal authored by a Hawaii teacher that directs the NEA to raise awareness about public school students’ lack of access to menstrual supplies.
