ADVOCACY
Systemic change means policy change.
Keep scrolling to learn more about our advocacy programs, way you can get involved, and more!
MENSTRUAL EQUITY
Menstruation is a natural biological process that over half the population will experience at some point in their lifetime, yet nearly 1 in 4 students (1 in 3 adults) in the United States still struggle to afford period products.
Menstrual equity refers to the affordability, accessibility & safety of menstrual products for all people, including laws & policies that acknowledge & consider menstruation.
THE TAMPON TAX
Not to be confused with the "pink tax", the tampon tax refers to the state sales tax rate that a state, county, and/or city government collects on the retail purchase of period products.
In 2025, 18 states still tax period products.
ACCESS TO PERIOD PRODUCTS
Like toilet paper, period products should be accessible in public places, including schools and prisons.
Currently, 28 states and Washington D.C. have passed legislation to further access to period products in school.
STATE ADVOCACY UPDATES
PERIOD. is connected with nonprofit and community partners across the country who are working to advance menstrual equity policies. Sign up to get connected with a local menstrual equity coalition and check out the latest period policy updates in your state below!
Advocate for Period Products in Your School
We made a digital advocacy guide to get you started on your journey to ensuring period products are provided for free in your school restrooms!
Track Active Menstrual Equity Legislation
Learn more about the active bills in your state!
These live tracker maps highlight bills related to period products, menstrual health, equity, access, and/or taxation. The listing of individual bills does not imply endorsement by PERIOD. and/or our partners at the Alliance for Period Supplies.
National Coalition to End Period Poverty
The National Coalition to End Period Poverty is a nonpartisan group of national nonprofits, trade associations, and advocacy organizations promoting affordable access to menstrual products and ending period poverty in the United States through education, raising awareness, and driving policy change.
The coalition’s goals include reducing barriers and increasing access to affordable menstrual products, encouraging period-friendly bathrooms, raising public awareness about menstrual health, and advocating for national policies like providing free products in schools, prisons, shelters and public facilities. Find out more by reading our charter.
PERIOD. & IGNITE Organizing Academy
This free and fully virtual bootcamp will provide youth leaders with the tools and resources to become powerful changemakers and community leaders. Learn the ins and outs of the legislative process, join a network of politically ambitious individuals, and gain mentorship as you launch your policy career.
Check Your Voter Registration
Your vote is your voice. Make sure you're ready to vote this fall and check your voter registration today!
FEDERAL MENSTRUAL EQUITY LEGISLATION
PERIOD POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
Read more about the important of policy implementation from our partners at Period Law with their recent article on Why We Need Free Menstrual Products in US Schools.