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Author: Olga Speranskaya

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HEJSupport plans for Environmenstrual Week 2020

5. October 20205. October 2020 Olga Speranskaya

HEJSupport is excited to announce our participation in this year’s Environmenstrual Week, running from October 19th-25th, 2020!

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Action Featured General Partners 

‌Environmenstrual‌ ‌Week 2020

20. July 202022. July 2020 Olga Speranskaya

The ‌objectives of ‌Environmenstrual‌ ‌Week in 2020 are threefold: to advocate for an end to period poverty, to promote the conversation surrounding eco-friendly period products, and to help end the taboo around periods.

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Featured Health Science 

Phthalates are more ubiquitous than was previously known – and are commonly found in menstrual products

5. May 202014. May 2020 Olga Speranskaya

Phthalates are plasticizer chemicals found in a variety of products designed for daily use.
Exposure to this class of chemicals has been associated with several adverse health effects

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Alternatives Partners 

To save the world, empower women

8. March 20208. March 2020 Olga Speranskaya

The environmental NGO City to Sea is spreading the word about sustainable alternatives through their ‘Plastic Free Periods’ initiative, which incorporates environmental advocacy into female health education.

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This International Women’s Day women break period taboos to fight plastic pollution’

8. March 202021. April 2020 Olga Speranskaya

For International Women’s Day (8th of March), 4 women are speaking out about the most controversial form of plastic pollution – the plastic that comes from our period products.

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Featured General Science 

The transparency of ingredients in the contents of menstrual products is still a wish list

28. February 202028. February 2020 Olga Speranskaya

New research suggests that menstrual products may account for as much as 28% of total phthalate exposure in women.

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Featured Perspectives 

Pandora’s Box: Menstrual Equity on Film

27. December 201927. December 2019 Olga Speranskaya

Up until recently, even ardent feminists have been reluctant to address menstrual equality, choosing instead to focus on issues such as workplace equality and childcare. This hesitation is understandable considering the discrimination women often face while on their period in all parts of the world.

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Featured Health 

Life After Toxic Shock Syndrome: Healing through Activism

18. December 201918. December 2019 Olga Speranskaya

Despite everything she’s been through, Wasser is not letting her past negative experiences hold her back.

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Featured Perspectives 

The Changing Nature of the Menstrual Product Industry in India

18. December 201918. December 2019 Olga Speranskaya

Consumers are beginning to demand that products cater to their needs, to the benefit of both people and planet.

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Featured Partners 

If we don’t set a dream out, we don’t know where we’re headed

7. December 20197. December 2019 Olga Speranskaya

In an interview with Hayley Morton, a HEJSupport intern, Dr. Ann Blake, founder of Environmental & Public Health Consulting, shared her vision of what the future of sustainable menstruation should look like.

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CandyMedusa avatarCandy Medusa, artist, ocean advocate@CandyMedusa·
3 Mar 1367194780548165639

Brilliant women talk #ZeroWaste #composting #plasticfreeperiods #sustainability #PlasticPollution & #carbonFootprint with @devinaguptanews @nayana_premnath @SaahasZeroWaste & @Bare_ZeroWaste. #thisGirlCan #LikeAGirl #environment #reduce #WomenInSTEM #India
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CitytoSea_ avatarCity to Sea@CitytoSea_·
1 Mar 1366327350867030017

For #InternationalWheelchairDay, we're highlighting some #PlasticFreePeriods guides & reviews from wheelchair users. Have a watch or share with someone who might find them helpful..

❣️https://www.instagram.com/p/CGwypE5j_uu/
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CitytoSea_ avatarCity to Sea@CitytoSea_·
27 Feb 1365731927525888000

It’s a #bloodyshame period pants are STILL taxed 20% in the UK🤔We've signed an open letter to the government telling them to quit the craziness❌

Have your say and sign the petition led by @Wen_UK, @Modibodi and @bloodygood__ 👊 http://tinyurl.com/w4yvowvc

#PlasticFreePeriods

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CitytoSea_ avatarCity to Sea@CitytoSea_·
26 Feb 1365257146552696833

Only a couple more days to make the most of @cheekywipes 3 FOR 2 offer on their #periodpants 😍⚠️

It's too bloody good to miss, shop now
➡️https://www.cheekywipes.com/index/ref/www.citytosea.org.uk/⬅️

#PlasticFreePeriods #3for2 #offer

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EcoCommunities_ avatarEco Communities UK@EcoCommunities_·
26 Feb 1365210797069197313

We are organising an event for @EcoCommunities_ #IWD2021 - looking at #ClimateChange
Let’s feel inspired and supported to make change happen
Register - https://www.crowdcast.io/e/international-womens-day-4
#climatechange #climateemergency #ethicalmoney #ethicalfinance #passonplastic #plasticfreeperiods

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