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Period power, a manifesto for the menstrual movement, Nadya Okamoto

Label
Period power, a manifesto for the menstrual movement, Nadya Okamoto
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
For ages 12 and up; grades 9-12
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Period power
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Nadya Okamoto
Sub title
a manifesto for the menstrual movement
Summary
The Harvard student and founder of the Period.org women's health NGO outlines a manifesto on menstruation and how today's young adults can engage in activism to stand up against menstruation stigmas and male-favoring medical practices that discriminate against women
Table Of Contents
The bloody truth -- The status quo -- Period products -- History of the period stigma (in the US) -- Period poverty -- Period policy -- Menstruation in the media -- The fight from all sides -- Take action
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