Menstrual Inequity in the United States - University of Illinois
Menstrual Inequity in the United States
University of Illinois
United States
2020
Second Place
Menstrual Inequity in the United States
Research Team
Angela Chan, Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jiho Park, Bachelor of Applied Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ajaita Saini, Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Project Summary
This team explored how US institutions systemically perpetuate rooted stigma and oppressive, sexist structures that exacerbate menstrual inequity. Two of their key insights were: 1) Addressing tangential, oppressive systems, such as malecentric workplace policies and prison environments and 2) Access must encompass products, hygiene, and education. Access working with destigmatization efforts can make a lasting systemic change.
