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In episode 09, the Flow team speaks with Damaris from The Period Movement. Dama shares the multiple ways that EVERYONE can get involved in The Period Movement - including how to advocate for new legislation, how to host a community product drive and how Period.org's resources can help young people to normalize speaking about the experience of having a period! 

PLUS the pink tax - is it affecting your state? Check out links in our show notes to get involved. 

Program Notes:

Recommended articles and resource-links mentioned in the episode:

• Donate https://period.org/donate

• Take Action https://period-action.org/

• Advocate (advocacy.period.org) https://www.period-action.org/advocacy

• Every 28 Days Club https://donate.period.org/campaign/every-28-day-club/c351670

• s/o Green Periods https://www.greenperiods.org/

• Articles on the Pink Tax
• •  https://www.healthline.com/health/the-real-cost-of-pink-tax
  • https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/03/24/feminine-hygiene-newest-consumer-battlefield/99532850/

• Find our Hosts on Instagram:  @jessicalaurenrichmond @christie_publichealth

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