A Charity of Girlfriends Focused on Menstrual Equity.
An award winning organization creating cultural change for people with periods by advocating for wellness through decolonized health education, access, and storytelling.
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Our Story
We started #HappyPeriod because we saw something we couldn't unsee.
In 2015, our founder watched a woman experiencing homelessness cross a Los Angeles street while free-bleeding — wearing blood-stained clothes in full public view. We decided to address it.
What began as a small group of girlfriends organizing period product donations grew into the first African American-led menstrual equity movement in the United States. We started with give-aways. We grew into education. We built the FLOW Program to reach young people in Los Angeles schools before shame could take root. We have distributed over $3 million in products. We have built a community — the Period Posse — of people who believe, like we do, that no one should have to choose between their dignity and their survival.
This is a movement of girlfriends. It always has been. And there is always room for one more.
The FLOW Program
Transforming communities to advocate for their well-being by learning and understanding the menstrual cycle.
#HappyPeriod Is Our Expression Of Freedom
We create programs to empower and serve the quality of life of Black, Latinx, and/or IndIgenous identifying women, girls, femmes, and gender expansive humans. We build youth-centric programs focused on empowering adolescents and teens between the ages of 9-17 years old, and young adults between the ages of 18-24.
1 out of 4
teens miss class because of lack of access to period products
23%
of U.S. teenagers have struggled to afford period products
Period Math
81%
of students believe there needs to be more in- depth education about menstrual health
51%
of students have worn period products for longer than recommended
89%
of students agree that public schools should provide free period products
75%
of teens say there is a negative association that periods are gross and unsanitary, and 60% agree that society teaches people to be ashamed of their periods.
#PeriodPosse
The name of our official community and newsletter!
We are committed to reshaping the discussion surrounding menstruation while bridging access to education and safe products for underserved periods.
It's the data on menstrual equity that motivates us to continue fighting this historically overshadowed and stigmatized issue. For example: 77% of American students believe there needs to be more in depth education about menstrual health. #PeriodPosse is where we share news, tips, and product recommendations for helping you have a better experience with your period.