Updates
Op Ed: The tampon tax is ready to be eliminated in Georgia
This op-ed was co-authored by Georgia STOMP board member Rachel Perlis and UGA Law student Larken Cardin. Rachel G. Perlis is a UGA Law alumna and Atlanta attorney whose practice has included litigation, state law and policy, and most recently estate planning. She serves as a Board Member and Legislative Chair for Georgia STOMP, a […]
2023 Looking Back – Looking Forward
Happy New Year! As I reflect on 2023, I am excited about the development and growth that Georgia STOMP has undergone. The team we have assembled is committed to this work. We are diverse in perspective and in the gifts we bring to the mission. For those who have been a part of this effort […]
Period Product Dispensers Soon Available At Georgia Public Schools!
School doors have opened across the state which is still a shocker to some of us who never started before Labor Day! Returning to the classroom means, for many students, returning to a season of fear, facing questions like: when will my period start, will I have the products I need to attend class or […]
Events
Join us for Tax Free Georgia Press Conference!
Join your voice with state leaders asking for Georgia to join the other 29 states that have no sales tax on period products! January 18th 9:00 am South Wing Steps on 2nd Floor inside Capitol We will gather beginning at 8:45 am Enter via security entrance on the south side of the Capitol on […]
Fall Summit 2023
Georgia STOMP hosted our annual Fall Membership Summit on Nov 1. We were excited to see so many coalition leaders in person and virtually. We are grateful to Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies who graciously provided their space and technology for the meeting. Those in attendance enjoyed hearing spotlights from member organizations Georgia Association of School […]
Period Action Day 2023
Georgia STOMP hosted an empowering celebration of Period Action Day on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Founded in 2019 by PERIOD.The Menstrual Movement, this global day of advocacy highlights the monumental strides of the menstrual equity movement. The porch of Urban Pie Atlanta was standing room only as those gathered discussed progress made across the country […]
Success Stories
2023 Looking Back – Looking Forward
Happy New Year! As I reflect on 2023, I am excited about the development and growth that Georgia STOMP has undergone. The team we have assembled is committed to this work. We are diverse in perspective and in the gifts we bring to the mission. For those who have been a part of this effort […]
2022 Year in Review
Georgia STOMP was impactful in 2022! Our efforts are making a difference throughout the state in the lives of those who menstruate. As we prepare for 2023, it’s good to look back and celebrate the work we accomplished together as a coalition!
2022 “Feminine Hygiene” Grant Funding Timeline
This graphical presentation of state funding is a great way to understand the history of how the Georgia legislature is addressing period poverty. Georgia was the first state in the country to allocate state funds to address period poverty and allow students to be present in school and functioning at their greatest potential. With […]
Georgia STOMP In The News
Life & Work with Claire Cox
VoyageATL interviewed Georgia STOMP Chair Claire Cox about her menstrual equity advocacy. — Today we’d like to introduce you to Claire Cox. Hi Claire, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are […]
Op Ed: The tampon tax is ready to be eliminated in Georgia
This op-ed was co-authored by Georgia STOMP board member Rachel Perlis and UGA Law student Larken Cardin. Rachel G. Perlis is a UGA Law alumna and Atlanta attorney whose practice has included litigation, state law and policy, and most recently estate planning. She serves as a Board Member and Legislative Chair for Georgia STOMP, a […]
Atlanta City Council considers providing free women’s health products in city buildings
By Eric Mock Fox 5 Atlanta News