Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)

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

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

For ages 12 and up; grades 9-12

non fiction

Period power

bibliography

1050454482

Nadya Okamoto

a manifesto for the menstrual movement

"This is a book about gender equality in the United States and how to engage in activism to get there"--, Provided by publisherFor centuries, periods have been a taboo subject. They're embarrassing. They're gross. And they are misunderstood. Okamoto shows that, because of these stigmas, a status quo has been established to exclude people who menstruate from the seat at the decision-making table. She aims to explain what menstruation is, shed light on the stigmas and resulting biases, and create a strategy to end the silence and prompt conversation about periods. -- adapted from jacket

Let's understand periods -- 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

juvenile