Updates
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 […]
Kicking off the 2023 Legislative Session
Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session in Georgia!
Events
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 […]
2022 Period Poverty Awareness Week (May 23rd – 29th)
Georgia STOMP celebrated Period Poverty Awareness Week 2022 by recognizing its member organizations who are working together to alleviate period poverty in Georgia! Period Poverty Awareness week was established by the Alliance for Period Supplies during the week surrounding Menstrual Hygiene Day. Menstrual Hygiene Day was established by Wash United in 2013 and observed for the first […]
Georgia STOMP Participates in National Panel
One of many ways that Georgia STOMP is connected to efforts across the nation to bring Menstrual Equity, is through a coalition of advocates created in 2022 called Mujeres and Menstruators United (MAMU). MAMU’s purpose is to convene menstrual activists from across the country to strengthen the movement to end period poverty. The goal […]
Success Stories
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 […]
DOE Money Finally Distributed!
With the 2019 legislative allocation of $1M for provision of feminine hygiene products in schools, the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) created a distribution formula that satisfied the intention of elected officials to begin addressing the issue of period poverty faced by Georgia students. In August, this formula was approved by the State Board 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 […]