We interviewed Mary Coyle about what she does for the incarcerated women at Rikers Island and how much access they have to the products they need.
The Surprising Truth We Learned At City Hall
by Olivia
We took the train to City Hall and went to the “bullpen” with Sara Shoener. We interviewed her about the legislative side of our topic and how her job affects menstrual equity.
Learning About Periods Piece by Piece
by Olivia
We met with the CEO of Period Piece, Liliana Tandon. We asked her about how she got started and how the taboo surrounding menstruation affects her life and work.
Interviewing Ingrid Nilsen
by Olivia
We meet with Ingrid in the learning lab and we asked her questions about how she got into menstruation activism and how she uses her YouTube channel to spread awareness about this topic.
Participating in Period Con
by Olivia
We went to the convention and talked to many people from the different companies and organizations listed above about volunteer and/or interview opportunities and about our project. We also discussed internship/job opportunities with Nadya (Period Founder and Executive Director) and Eudora (Programs Director). We got an interview with Ingrid Nilsen as well!
