Menstrual Equity Town Hall by Coleman Grayson https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti The Menstrual Equity team from ENVS 471 is working alongside student stakeholder, Haven Johansen, to collect data for a future permanently-housed period product program on Western's campus. This program would distribute ethically made, high-quality period products (both reusable and disposable) to students for free. This data will be used to determine the priorities of the project and to secure a grant or other form of funding. en-us 2021-05-19 23:46:47 UTC 2021-11-30 06:58:49 UTC hello@padlet.com I do not have background in this area, but am willing to start! :) https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545508532 2021-05-20 20:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545508532 N/A https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545510723 2021-05-20 20:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545510723 N/A https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545513466 2021-05-20 20:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545513466 With the public health of sustainability in-mind, there are harsh chemicals in mainstream products. These chemicals can cause infections and even severe illness in women. We can work together to ensure that the women at Western are making well-informed decisions when it comes to menstrual products. We can, potentially save lives, while empowering women. https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545516554 2021-05-20 20:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545516554 My priorities are: https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545535403
- transparent education and coordination with Office of Sustainability, AS ESP, and COTE

- making sure students of color are present 

- examining various brand offerings for these menstrual products 

- students of color voicing how important this matter is to them

- DEI going as far as men, gender non-conforming and/or non-binary individuals being included in this conversation (they may have a partner/girlfriend who they may want to support by becoming more educated on how harmful commercial/mainstream menstrual products are, respectfully)


]]> 2021-05-20 20:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1545535403 johansh2 https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1549428077 Worked on Free the Toiletries and Sustainability Period grants, WHOLE pantry ]]> 2021-05-21 23:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1549428077 johansh2 https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1549428803 FTT/Sustainability Period: ]]> 2021-05-21 23:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1549428803 https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1554150669 I have been a part of a couple of conversations about this with student leaders in past years, including conversations about gender inclusivity in availability of products.]]> 2021-05-24 15:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1554150669 https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1554153751 I was not involved in conversations re: funding.]]> 2021-05-24 15:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1554153751 https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1554155921 Intentionality re: education and distribution of products. Both education about periods and period products, and availability of products, should be for people of all genders and should be framed in gender-inclusive ways. ]]> 2021-05-24 15:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanbgrayson/t6rosv7b9qhu4eti/wish/1554155921