Breaking the Cycle: Period Poverty & Policy | 2024 MAKERS Conference

The conversation, led by Alexis McGill Johnson, revolves around menstrual equity and period poverty, highlighting the experiences of activists Nadya Okamoto and policymaker Cristina Garcia. They discuss the stigma surrounding menstruation and the challenges faced by those who lack access to menstrual products. Okamoto shares her journey in founding period.org and August, a period care brand, emphasizing the importance of businesses in driving cultural and policy change. Garcia discusses her efforts in policy-making to eliminate the tampon tax and ensure access to menstrual products in schools, advocating for comprehensive sex education. The conversation underscores the need for collective action to address menstrual equity, reproductive freedom, and gender equity.