Period Health News: 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
From new menstrual equity policies and period poverty during the pandemic, to new testing of menstrual care products, check out these highlights of 2020's period health headlines!
Your Top Blog Posts of 2020!
Recapping WVE’s most popular blog posts of 2020! This past year over 350,000 people visited our Voices Blog for tips, updates and insight into ways you can raise your voice for a toxic-free future.
Trump Reversed, Weakened Crucial Environmental Protections. Will Biden’s Policies Be Different?
Over the last 4 years, crucial environmental protection policies have been reversed, weakened, or subverted. As a result, our health is more threatened by toxic chemicals than ever.
TAKE ACTION to support the CROWN Act!
Help end injustices and health risks thrust upon Black women and girls as a result of hair discrimination. Take action to support the CROWN Act!
New Podcast Persistent and Pervasive: Feminists Take on Toxics
Women are exposed to many chemicals of concern on a daily basis from the use of personal care products, cosmetics, and cleaning products. As awareness of... Read More
Lighten Your Footprint This Holiday + Donation Guide
We all deserve safe, healthy products. Check out WVE's best practices for donating + tips on how to have a more sustainable gift-giving season!
#RepresentationMatters: Celebrating New Victories, New Possibilities
Historic numbers of people cast their vote in this election to make sure their concerns and their communities are represented in our elected leaders.
What California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Means for Salon Worker Health
The law in California will help pave the way for cosmetic safety reform on the national level and will directly impact the safety of products used by salon workers.
Interview with Bria Gadsden of Love Your Menses
Environmenstrual week is an annual event created by our friends at Wen to help amplify the conversation around safer, reusable and plastic-free period products; break... Read More
We Need to Talk About the Term ‘Feminine Hygiene’
Using language that infers that only women and girls have periods can be incredibly dangerous because it excludes the voices of many people who menstruate from important decisions and conversations about their health.