"Happy Diwali" by Shrini Photography is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 Trisha Maharaj Growing up, I often spent summers in Trinidad with relatives, and I had the opportunity to do so again in 2018. During that time, I spoke to women in several temple communities about their menstrual practices. I was curious to learn how they think about menstruation and … Continue reading Menstruation and Religion: Women’s Meaning-Making and Agency in the Hindu Community in Trinidad
What about the boys? Evaluating boys’ teasing behaviors and perceptions of menstruation in Tanzania
By Anja Tolonen and Dani Stoilova Growing awareness of the socio-cultural components of menstruation has revitalized reproductive health as a burgeoning gender-justice topic of interest. As a result, menstruation has been reestablished as a compelling area of study that is being investigated across academic disciplines. To date, most academic research has focused on women’s experiences … Continue reading What about the boys? Evaluating boys’ teasing behaviors and perceptions of menstruation in Tanzania
Menstruation is having its moment – Let’s turn it into a movement
Photo by Vulvani (http://vulvani.com) This article was originally published on December 21, 2020 on healthydebate.ca. The original article may be found here, authored by Inga Winkler. Scotland recently announced that it would tackle “period poverty” by providing free menstrual products to anyone who needs them, making it the first country to do so. Menstruation and the social … Continue reading Menstruation is having its moment – Let’s turn it into a movement
Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies Virtual Launch
On October 8th, 2020, the Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies officially launched during an online webinar, featuring comments by the handbook editors, selected contributing authors, and a live Q&A with audience members. https://youtu.be/GkLrBZKVOQw Lead handbook editor Chris Bobel kicked off the launch with an overview of the Handbook’s key features, which include: 1,000+ pages,72 … Continue reading Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies Virtual Launch
The Politics, Promises, and Perils of Data: Evidence-Driven Policy and Practice for Menstrual Health
By Inga T. Winkler, Chris Bobel, Lauren C. Houghton, Noémie Elhadad, Caitlin Gruer & Vanessa Paranjothy Graphic recording by @ConverSketch. Photo credit: Adrienne Pichon Data determine what we know about the menstrual cycle; they inform policy and program decisions; they can point us to neglected issues and populations. But collecting and analyzing data are complicated and … Continue reading The Politics, Promises, and Perils of Data: Evidence-Driven Policy and Practice for Menstrual Health
“I’m Not a Freshi”: Culture Shock, Puberty and Growing Up as British-Bangladeshi Girls
Most people wish to banish the awkwardness and confusion of puberty from their memories, but for Lauren Houghton, puberty has been the focus of her research for more than a decade. Fascinated by the opportunity it presented for biosocial inquiry, Lauren was struck by how few studies have taken a comparative biocultural approach. In a … Continue reading “I’m Not a Freshi”: Culture Shock, Puberty and Growing Up as British-Bangladeshi Girls
We’re proud to present… The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies
It has been said so often it is now cliché—“menstruation is having its moment!” But what is this moment actually about? What are we talking about when we talk about menstruation? The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies invites the reader to explore menstruation from nearly every possible angle, including dimensions that you might not … Continue reading We’re proud to present… The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies
Red-Colored Cushions
By Sonya Yoonah Kim Photo Credit: Pinterest Korea Sonya Yoonah Kim is a rising senior at Barnard College, Columbia University studying Human Rights, Sociology, and Psychology. As a survivor of sexual violence, she has worked with South Korea’s Sunflower Centers and has urged for enhanced consciousness of Korea’s #WithYou movement. Her passion for gender and … Continue reading Red-Colored Cushions
Getting Off Red Handed: The Taboo-busting Power of Menstrual Masturbation
By Rowena Kosher Rowena Kosher (she/her) is a student at Columbia University studying Human Rights with a Concentration in Gender & Sexuality studies. Her research engages with queer theory, sociological approaches, gender, and activism. She is also the co-editor of Columbia’s Human Rights blog, RightsViews. You can find her on Instagram @rowena_kosher. “YOU are your … Continue reading Getting Off Red Handed: The Taboo-busting Power of Menstrual Masturbation
A Call for Body Positive Menstrual Activism
By Lucie Paradis Photo Credit: Rupi Kaur and Prabh Saini Lucie Paradis is a recent graduate from Columbia University's School of General Studies, having studied Human Rights with a focus on education. She will continue to pursue her interest in educational justice as a Peace Corps volunteer this fall, serving as an English language co-teacher in … Continue reading A Call for Body Positive Menstrual Activism
