Take the 2026 Period Poverty Survey
In partnership with the Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women, Ma'i Movement Hawai'i launched a new statewide survey examining menstrual poverty across the islands.
Building menstrual equity in schools
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.
Legislative leaders strongly back LG Luke’s preschool expansion plans
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s plans to massively expand access to preschool across Hawaiʻi received a ringing endorsement from the state Senate president during the Legislature’s opening ceremonies.
Hawaiʻi will provide free period products in all public schools
Gov. David Ige signed Senate Bill 2821 into law Monday, making Hawaiʻi the sixth state in the country to provide quality menstrual supplies free of charge to public school students.
Teacher pay bills head to conference committees
Conferees from the House and Senate will have to agree on the final language of the bills before they go to a full floor vote in both houses.
HSTA presents 2022 Friend of Youth Award to Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi co-founder
This year’s recipient is Nikki-Ann Yee, co-founder of Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi. The HSTA recognized Nikki at its annual state convention on Saturday, April 2, at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.
Menstrual equity bill passes House Education Committee
The state House Education Committee Thursday unanimously advanced a bill poised to end period poverty in Hawaii. Hawaii would be the sixth state in the U.S. to require public schools to provide free period products to students, should the bill be signed into law.
Senate money panel approves menstrual equity in schools with overwhelming public support
Lawmakers tasked with overseeing the state’s finances received nearly 200 pages of written testimony in support of Senate Bill 2821 SD1 relating to menstrual equity.
House Education Committee advances menstrual equity bill
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.
Senate panel OKs bill to bring menstrual equity in Hawaii public schools
Hawaii would become the sixth state in the country to provide quality menstrual supplies free of charge to public school students, under Senate Bill 2821, which the state Senate Education Committee unanimously approved Friday.