The Period Project at SMU
First, what is menstrual equity?
Menstrual equity is equal access to personal hygiene products that are basic necessities—such as toilet paper, pads, tampons, etc.
When we enter a public bathroom, we expect to find running water, soap, and toilet paper to accommodate our basic needs. For menstruators, menstrual products like pads and tampons are just as essential to daily function as toilet paper—and should be treated with an equal standard of availability.
Why is menstrual equity important in schools?
Providing free pads and tampons on campus promotes equal academic opportunity.
Schools providing menstrual products can help address gender inequality, period poverty, and academic disparities.
Learn more about our project.
The Period Project at SMU was presented at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Conference 2021.