1 hr 19 min
Free-bleed on the Patriarchy The Babe Council
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- Society & Culture
In this episode we’re joined by Demetra Presley, Founder of Go With The Flow while we talk about the issue of period poverty, why public restrooms should be providing menstrual hygiene products (I mean….they’re as important as toilet paper!) and how we can change the stigma of shame and taboo culture around periods, period!!!
02:38 Who is Demetra?
04:00 What is Go With The Flow?
05:20 Learning about Period Poverty.
07:40 Period Poverty here in Arizona.
09:05 How Period Poverty affects education.
11:30 The REAL dangers of lack of menstrual products.
14:17 Public restrooms provide toilet paper, soap, and paper towels to take care of MOST basic needs while going to the bathroom...WHY are menstrual products not provided!?
17:06 Its TABOO! There is no shame in sharing if you have a cold, migraine or allergies...why is it STILL taboo to talk about having cramps?
19:20 Enough is enough, we can’t just keep saying “deal with it!”
21:47 There is such a lack of education! Do you even know what a health period looks like vs what you should see a Doctor for!?
22:49 What does it mean to provide menstrual hygiene products to an entire state of schools?
27:41 Are schools able to do enough?
29:21 How do we fix a problem if we can’t even talk about it!?
31:47 We’ve all had that moment where we’ve found ourselves needing menstrual products, how do we change the culture that every girl or woman is on their own.
33:12 Even if you HAVE the products you need, how do we support newbie menstruaters!?
36:01 Conversations about physical and sexual health start with the basics.
38:00 How Go With The Flow products educate and change the stigma around periods!
41:02 Helping provide a physical need and open up conversations!!
42:08 Can you really NOT take period products with you while taking the bar exam!!??
48:27 How can corporations and businesses make REAL changes and advocate for women?
49:02 You by Kotex addressing the issue of lack of period products.
53:02 This is NOT just a women/girls issue.
54:05 What YOU can do to take action and create real change!
01:00:02 What is the impact Go With The Flow been able to make so far?
01:04:30 What is your advice for those who see a need and want to help?
01:09:00 What we wish we would have known before creating a movement and becoming a lifelong activist!
01:11:19 What is something you wish you knew about menstruation when you were young?
To get involved, check out Go With The Flow AZ’s Website:
https://gowiththeflowaz.org/
Connect on Instagram: @gowiththeflowaz
https://www.instagram.com/gowiththeflowaz/
Connect with us Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/babecouncil/
Visit our Website:
https://www.babecouncil.com/
Join the Country Club!
https://www.babecouncil.com/the-country-club
In this episode we’re joined by Demetra Presley, Founder of Go With The Flow while we talk about the issue of period poverty, why public restrooms should be providing menstrual hygiene products (I mean….they’re as important as toilet paper!) and how we can change the stigma of shame and taboo culture around periods, period!!!
02:38 Who is Demetra?
04:00 What is Go With The Flow?
05:20 Learning about Period Poverty.
07:40 Period Poverty here in Arizona.
09:05 How Period Poverty affects education.
11:30 The REAL dangers of lack of menstrual products.
14:17 Public restrooms provide toilet paper, soap, and paper towels to take care of MOST basic needs while going to the bathroom...WHY are menstrual products not provided!?
17:06 Its TABOO! There is no shame in sharing if you have a cold, migraine or allergies...why is it STILL taboo to talk about having cramps?
19:20 Enough is enough, we can’t just keep saying “deal with it!”
21:47 There is such a lack of education! Do you even know what a health period looks like vs what you should see a Doctor for!?
22:49 What does it mean to provide menstrual hygiene products to an entire state of schools?
27:41 Are schools able to do enough?
29:21 How do we fix a problem if we can’t even talk about it!?
31:47 We’ve all had that moment where we’ve found ourselves needing menstrual products, how do we change the culture that every girl or woman is on their own.
33:12 Even if you HAVE the products you need, how do we support newbie menstruaters!?
36:01 Conversations about physical and sexual health start with the basics.
38:00 How Go With The Flow products educate and change the stigma around periods!
41:02 Helping provide a physical need and open up conversations!!
42:08 Can you really NOT take period products with you while taking the bar exam!!??
48:27 How can corporations and businesses make REAL changes and advocate for women?
49:02 You by Kotex addressing the issue of lack of period products.
53:02 This is NOT just a women/girls issue.
54:05 What YOU can do to take action and create real change!
01:00:02 What is the impact Go With The Flow been able to make so far?
01:04:30 What is your advice for those who see a need and want to help?
01:09:00 What we wish we would have known before creating a movement and becoming a lifelong activist!
01:11:19 What is something you wish you knew about menstruation when you were young?
To get involved, check out Go With The Flow AZ’s Website:
https://gowiththeflowaz.org/
Connect on Instagram: @gowiththeflowaz
https://www.instagram.com/gowiththeflowaz/
Connect with us Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/babecouncil/
Visit our Website:
https://www.babecouncil.com/
Join the Country Club!
https://www.babecouncil.com/the-country-club
1 hr 19 min