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Menstrual equity in the I AM Bill | Final Girl

Kiana Aftahi December 7, 2023
Having a period is a healthy biological function of the human body. Similar to how our bodies undergo a cycle of eating and processing nutrients, some undergo a monthly shedding of the uterine lining. These are facts. 
Yvonne Tang

Dear Men: Female products cost more, and it doesn’t make sense

Yvonne Tang September 14, 2020
The “pink tax” is a subtle form of gender discrimination, with little to no economic reasoning. The shockingly slow legislation relief for this unfair pricing places a significant burden on women.
A feminine hygiene dispenser in Boston University’s College of Communication. The newly-formed Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition hosted a panel on sexual health at the BUild Lab Tuesday. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DFP FILE

Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition holds panel on reproductive and sexual health

Melissa Ellin February 5, 2020
Boston University students are taking a step to bring inclusive conversations about reproductive health and access to necessities to campus with panel hosted by the Menstrual and Reproductive Rights Coalition.
Samira Saran holds up a smoothie at the “STI’s & Smoothies” event. The event was held in CGS on March 29. PHOTO BY DENGFENG YANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Her Campus, PERIOD. host ‘STIs & Smoothies’ to address student health concerns

Eduard Miska April 4, 2018

Sexually transmitted infections are a pressing health concern on college campuses, but not a topic many are eager to discuss. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an overall...

Freshman Meredith Varner paints on a fellow student's stomach for a photo shoot. BU's chapter of He for She has done an Instagram campaign of students wearing body paint. PHOTO BY JOHN LITTLE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Writing on the Body campaign aimed at empowering women

Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 25, 2018
Boston University’s He for She chapter launched its Written on the Body photo campaign last week to highlight sexism and violence against women.
Boston University students bring nonprofit organization PERIOD to BU to spread menstrual health awareness. PHOTO BY JACKIE O'BRIEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students bring menstrual health advocacy club to BU

Isabel Owens November 9, 2017

Two Boston University students are introducing a chapter of PERIOD., a national organization promoting menstrual health, to BU’s campus. Eudora Olsen, programs director at PERIOD., said this is...

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EDITORIAL: End social stigma of menstruation

Editors March 21, 2017

When was the last time a woman traveled to the restroom while proudly waving a tampon or pad in the air? Why do feminine hygiene commercials focus on active or happy women frolicking in skirts? Probably...

EDIT: “Graphic” Tee

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

American Apparel has built its image through controversial advertising and clothing. In April, the United Kingdom banned advertisements depicting women in body suits with their legs spread and with a tagline...

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