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Why I Joined The Period Purse as a Chapter Leader

Posted by Lianne Sinclair on 20 June 2022
Why I Joined The Period Purse as a Chapter Leader
On my way to work one morning, I was listening to “Metro Morning” on CBC Radio and heard Jana Girdauskas being interviewed about The Pe...
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Why I Finally Downloaded a Period App

Posted by Lauren Reid on 11 May 2022
Why I Finally Downloaded a Period App
I’m a privacy professional and until recently, I kept track of my period in my iPhone’s Notes app because I don’t want my data be...
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Periods Need to be Inclusive

Posted by Rachel Ettinger on 26 April 2022
Periods Need to be Inclusive
Menstruation is experienced by over half of the Canadian population, yet the conversation around periods can still be seemingly uncomfortable or &l...
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Bloody Great Run - How to be a Team Captain

Posted by Jannie Nheng on 2 April 2022
Bloody Great Run - How to be a Team Captain
An interview of Caitlin McKay by Jannie Nheng Blood Great Run (GRB) is our annual May fundraiser to honour Menstrual Health Day (MH Day on May 28t...
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All Genders Can Help Change Period Stigma Too

Posted by Sabrina Baldini on 20 February 2022
All Genders Can Help Change Period Stigma Too
Photo credit: Vulvania Why I joined The Period Purse.  I have long been passionate about sexual health and reproductive freedom and have vol...
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