Youth Takeover: Activists and Policymakers Take on Issue of ‘Period Poverty’

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🗓️ 28 April 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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One in five people who menstruate in the U.S. struggle with their periods every month due to lack of access to hygienic menstrual products, according to a 2019 study on the “State of the Period”. This issue, known as period poverty, has resulted in other discouraging statistics -- one in four teens in the U.S. say they have missed school because of poor access to menstrual products. In California, menstrual products are now tax-free through the end of 2023, and legislators and many young activists are working to make free menstrual products available in schools and public agencies. Meanwhile, countries like Scotland and New Zealand have made tampons and pads free. In this student-produced segment for KQED’s annual Youth Takeover week, we look at the latest efforts to address period poverty and the overall stigma surrounding menstruation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:41.1	But first, it's Youth Takeover Week at KQED,
2:02.7	where we feature stories pitched and produced by local high school students. The issue they bring to us today? Period poverty. Many teens say they have missed school due to a lack of access to menstrual products. We'll look at the latest efforts to address period poverty and the overall stigma surrounding menstruation.
2:05.7	That's next on Forum right after this news.
2:34.7	Hello and welcome to Forum. I'm Priya David Clemens. We're speaking this morning about an issue that may be new to some of you, period poverty. Here's some stats you should know. One in four teens in the U.S. say they've missed school because of poor access to period products. And overall, one in five people who menstruate struggle with accessing products they really need. In California,
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