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Why We Work for People Who Menstruate

Posted by Sarah Niedoba on 23 June 2020
At the Period Purse, we work to destigmatize menstruation and address period poverty. And part of that work is changing the conversation. We un...
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Why Kristyn Wong-Tam Says Periods Are A Public Health Matter During COVID-19

Posted by Sarah Niedoba on 24 May 2020
Toronto city councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and friends marking Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019 on Instagram. If you live in Toronto, you know that ...
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How Our Most Vulnerable Communities Are Fighting Covid-19

Posted by Sarah Niedoba on 23 April 2020
As we enter our second month of wide-spread physical distancing, our marginalized community members continue to battle the threat of Covid-19. Ac...
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Supporting Vulnerable Communities During COVID-10

Posted by Sarah Niedoba on 16 March 2020
Like you, we've been closely monitoring the latest news of the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to extend our thoughts to you at this difficult a...
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No Pad? What Do You Do?

Posted by Sarah Niedoba on 7 March 2020
Picture this: You're out for the day, in the middle of an errand, a meeting or just sitting in traffic. Suddenly, you feel a familiar feel...
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We respectfully acknowledge the land we live and work on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabewaki, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Mississauga, and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.