Let’s talk about sustainable menstruation

When we talk about sustainability, we usually think about recycling bins, carbon footprints, and climate change. But what about periods — something that many people experience every month and yet it’s still treated like a secret or a problem to hide? 

Period sustainability isn’t only about reducing waste; it’s about confronting social issues like period poverty and menstrual stigma. Karen Farley (they/them), a recent master’s graduate from the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, in collaboration with the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R), invites us to face this often-ignored reality at the next Menstrual Equity Lunch and Learn series session: Finding the Balance in Sustainable Menstruation. The session will explore both sides of sustainable menstruation, finding the balance between environmental concerns, like menstrual product waste disposal, and social issues, such as period poverty and stigma.

Register to discover what true sustainable menstruation looks like — one that cares for both the planet and the people living on it.