{"product_id":"periods-gone-public-taking-a-stand-for-menstrual-equity-paperback","title":"Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Weiss-Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book to explore menstruation in the current cultural and political landscape, feminist icon Gloria Steinem said \u003ci\u003ePeriods Gone Public\u003c\/i\u003e, maybe the beginning of liberation for us all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom eliminating the tampon tax, to enacting new laws ensuring access to affordable, safe products, menstruation is no longer something to whisper about. Jennifer Weiss-Wolf shares her firsthand account in the fight for period equity and introduces readers to the leaders, pioneers, and everyday people who are making change happen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeiss-Wolf--the woman \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e dubbed one of the nation's badass menstrual activists--explores why periods have become a prominent political cause. From societal attitudes of periods throughout history--in the United States and around the world--to grassroots activism and product innovation, Weiss-Wolf challenges readers to face stigma head-on and elevate an agenda that recognizes both the power--and the absolute normalcy--of menstruation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"At its core, a menstrual movement, and \u003ci\u003ePeriods Gone Public\u003c\/i\u003e, is about challenging all of us to face stigma head-on. And about advancing an agenda that recognizes the power, pride, and absolute normalcy of periods. Indeed, President Trump, we do have blood coming out of our wherever. Every month. It is not a secret.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter centuries of being shrouded in taboo and superstition, periods have gone mainstream. Seemingly overnight, a new, high-profile movement has emerged--one dedicated to bold activism, creative product innovation, and smart policy advocacy--to address the centrality of menstruation in relation to core issues of gender equality and equity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Weiss-Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading advocate and voice for equitable menstrual policy in America. Her petition to end the tampon tax, launched in partnership with \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, catalyzed a national movement. \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e deemed her the \"architect of the U.S. policy campaign to squash the tampon tax.\" Weiss-Wolf's writing and work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Washington Post, TIME, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, The Nation, Bloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She is on the advisory board of ZanaAfrica Foundation, which provides essential menstrual health education and products to girls in Kenya. She lives in Maplewood, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165082292359,"sku":"9781948924207","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/69d2f778c3e5b866be80f5f84bb30b93.webp?v=1733310820","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/periods-gone-public-taking-a-stand-for-menstrual-equity-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}