Periods Gone Public
Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity
by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
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Pub Date Oct 10 2017 | Archive Date Oct 10 2017
Skyhorse Publishing | Arcade Publishing
Description
After centuries of being shrouded in taboo and superstition, periods have gone mainstream. Seemingly overnight, a new, high-profile movement has emerged—one dedicated to bold activism, creative product innovation, and smart policy advocacy—to address the centrality of menstruation in relation to core issues of gender equality and equity.
In Periods Gone Public, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf—the woman Bustle dubbed one of the nation's "badass menstrual activists"—explores why periods have become a prominent political cause. From eliminating the tampon tax, to enacting new laws ensuring access to affordable, safe products, menstruation is no longer something to whisper about. Weiss-Wolf shares her firsthand account in the fight for "period equity" and introduces readers to the leaders, pioneers, and everyday people who are making change happen. From societal attitudes of periods throughout history—in the United States and around the world—to grassroots activism and product innovation, Weiss-Wolf challenges readers to face stigma head-on and elevate an agenda that recognizes both the power—and the absolute normalcy—of menstruation.
Advance Praise
Praise for Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity
"Flowing
with wry wit, Weiss-Wolf argues … we need not just better products, but better
politics.” –Ms. Magazine
“Periods Gone
Public gives powerful voice to one of the most ignored human
rights issues around the globe.
It’s required reading for every one of us.” —Abigail Jones,
award-winning journalist and New York
Times bestselling author
“Jennifer Weiss-Wolf’s passion and vision for
menstrual equity continues in Periods Gone
Public. While both inspiring and educating, she continues to
keep menstruation on front pages and at the forefront of conversations across
the globe.” —Elissa Stein, author of Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation
“Periods Gone Public shows why menstrual stigma is not only a social justice issue but an economic and political one.
The policy landscape is carefully outlined and bolstered
by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf’s deep knowledge of the subject, making it even clearer why this issue has become a
focal point of the modern fourth-wave feminist agenda today.” —Madame Gandhi, musician and activist
“One of the most important pieces of literature
on women’s rights and health policy in decades.
A game-changing blueprint for action.”—NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781628727975 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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