Updates
Let’s Talk Puberty Education: An Interview with Dr. Marni Sommer
Well designed puberty education empowers young menstruators to feel confident in their bodies. While research and curriculum development is not a direct focus of Georgia STOMP, education and knowledge around periods certainly is. Prior to the pandemic, Georgia STOMP convened three roundtables of medical professionals, legislators, Department of Education leaders and academics to discuss the […]
States that “Axed the Tax” on Period Products
The tampon tax refers to the sales tax placed on menstrual products like pads and tampons because they are marked as a “non-essential item” (Tampon Tax, 2022). Georgia STOMP contends that the state sales tax on period products is unconstitutional based on the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. The good news is that […]
Georgia STOMP Participates in Jewish Federation of Atlanta Panel
Georgia STOMP had the pleasure of speaking at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Women’s Philanthropy Project Dignity Program on January 31. Vice Chair Adele Stewart participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Mimi Zieman, with Ky Lindberg, Executive Director of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia (a Georgia STOMP member organization), and […]
Events
2023 Candid Conversation with EPCP DST
For the second year, Georgia STOMP participated in the East Point College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s “All White” Party – A Virtual Event to End Period Poverty. Hosted by the chapter’s Social Action and Physical and Mental Health Committees, this event brought together members of Albany, Augusta, Douglas-Carroll-Paulding, Savannah and Waycross […]
Georgia STOMP Collaborates with Children’s Hospital of Atlanta
On Thursday November 17th, Georgia STOMP was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend Children’s Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA)’s 2022 School Health Leadership Conference. Lead School Nurses from throughout Georgia come together at this yearly training event to learn from one another and from academic and medical professionals. This year’s theme was “Reflect, Reset and […]
Fall Summit 2022: Back together!
Wednesday was a GREAT day as Georgia STOMP member organization leaders came together for the Coalition’s annual Fall Summit! Hugs were exchanged at seeing each other in person for the first time in many years! Virtual attendees unable to travel to Atlanta were also able to fully participate. We are grateful to the Junior League […]
Success Stories
2021 “Feminine Hygiene” Grant Funding Timeline
In the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia General Assembly drastically reduced funding designated for the Departments of Education and Public Health to purchase period products. With elected officials having no appetite for tax cuts in the 2020 and 2021 legislative sessions, Georgia STOMP’s focus became ensuring product availability in schools and at […]
Data Matters! A Research Update
RESEARCH HAS BEEN NEEDED! Since the work of Georgia STOMP began in 2017, leaders have tried to base advocacy decisions on hard data and known facts concerning the need for period products in various cohorts of Georgia’s population. The recurring issue has been a severe lack of data! Research exists in low-income countries, but the […]
160+ School Nurses Attend Georgia STOMP Webinar!
On Monday, February 24th, Georgia STOMP, in cooperation with partner, Georgia Association of School Nurses (GASN), held a webinar for school nurses to learn more about the funding available for the purchase of period products in Georgia’s schools. The webinar was hosted by the Department of Education (DOE), with Matt Cardoza, Assistant Director of […]
Georgia STOMP In The News
Georgia Lawmaker and Georgia STOMP Push for Menstrual Equity and Eradication of Period Poverty
On Monday, May 15th, Board Members Claire Cox and Ashlie James joined Rep. Debbie Buckner on the WABE radio show “Closer Look” hosted by Rose Scott to discuss Georgia’s legislative efforts to address Menstrual Equity and eliminate Period Poverty.
GPB Coverage of 2023 Tax Elimination Efforts
Georgia continues charging so-called tampon tax despite latest legislative repeal effort
Grady News Source Covers HB 5
Story at 14:09 minute mark The University of Georgia’s Grady News Source recently interviewed Georgia STOMP member organization, Project Red, about House bill HB5, which would “require the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost to students in certain facilities or portions of […]