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Participants pose with posters at the National Period Day rally hosted in the Boston City Hall Plaza Saturday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts National Period Day Rally supports ‘I AM’ legislation

Mikayla Heiss October 23, 2019
The Massachusetts National Period Day Rally on Saturday chipped away at period stigma while promoting the ‘I AM’ bill–  Bill S.1274. The bill would require free period products, including sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liner, to be placed in public schools, prisons and homeless shelters.
Heather Woods and her husband perform an impromptu set at the Power of Disbelief concert. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“The Power of Disbelief” concert sparks gender representation conversation

Elise Takahama March 24, 2016

Hailey Magee, a 22-year-old rising singer-songwriter, is a fighter. Her passion for sharing stories through her music has always driven her to take chances and put herself out there, but she recently...

The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Thursday that aims to close the wage gap in response to the fact that women now earn an average of $0.78 for every dollar a man makes. ILLUSTRATION BY JOHNNY LIU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Senate passes bill to close gender wage gap

Sadiah Thompson February 2, 2016

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey applauded the Massachusetts Senate in a Thursday statement for passing legislation to help close the wage gap between men and women and ensure equal pay...

The Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women calls for ride-hailing services to take responsibility for the safety of their riders following Boston area reports of sexual and physical violence. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass NOW calls on ride hailing services to address safety

Olivia Quintana April 16, 2015

In light of more frequent reports of sexual and physical violence in Boston, the Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women released a statement Friday calling on ride hailing services...

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