Period Poverty
12/01/21 • 33 min
Poverty has a unique and profound effect on the lives of those who have periods. Without a sufficient income, it can be difficult to maintain reliable access to period products. This impacts an individual’s ability to participate fully in work, school, and recreation. This has significant implications for one’s ability to earn an income, complete their education, and maintain their mental health. This episode, Andrew Mason and Noreen Remtulla are joined by Pamela Mellon and Scarlet Bjornson to explore the complexities of Period Poverty, and what folks in our community are doing to address the problem.
Thank you to Rebecca Price for interviewing our guests for this episode.
Donate: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region – Period Promise
Advocate: Letter templates to advocate against Period Poverty
Learn: Plan International Canada’s research on Period Poverty
GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you’d like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca.
Poverty has a unique and profound effect on the lives of those who have periods. Without a sufficient income, it can be difficult to maintain reliable access to period products. This impacts an individual’s ability to participate fully in work, school, and recreation. This has significant implications for one’s ability to earn an income, complete their education, and maintain their mental health. This episode, Andrew Mason and Noreen Remtulla are joined by Pamela Mellon and Scarlet Bjornson to explore the complexities of Period Poverty, and what folks in our community are doing to address the problem.
Thank you to Rebecca Price for interviewing our guests for this episode.
Donate: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region – Period Promise
Advocate: Letter templates to advocate against Period Poverty
Learn: Plan International Canada’s research on Period Poverty
GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you’d like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca.
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Peace Out Poverty is a podcast by United Way GenNEXT - Alberta Capital Region. This trailer was voice by Noreen Remtulla and Andrew Mason. It was written and directed by Tokunbo Adegbuyi. Editing by Andrew Mason. Music by Sensho.
GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you’d like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit myUnitedWay.ca.
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Today’s episode was hosted by Tokunbo Adegbuyi. Thank you to Rebecca Price for interviewing our guests.
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The GenNEXT podcast team is Tokunbo Adegbuyi, Jordan Barrett, Renée Chan, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Rebecca Price, and Noreen Remtulla. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you’d like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca.
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