Updates
Menstrual Equity and WASH
Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is fundamental to human health and wellbeing. WASH plays a critical role not only in menstruators’ health, but also in their livelihoods, school attendance and dignity. Menstruating individuals need clean water and soap to wash their hands, bodies, and in some cases reusable cloths. In addition, they […]
State Period Product Funding Available!
State funds for purchasing period products in schools are available to Georgia students in grades 5-12. This money is allocated by school and then totaled for each School District and distributed at the district level. This money is intended for any student who might need a period product in order to stay in class and […]
Muscogee County School District Hosts Georgia STOMP
L- R Raven Hart, Kia Chambers, Cathy Williams, Patricia Hugley-Green, Rep. Debbie Buckner, Florene Dawkins, Claire Cox, Dr. David Lewis, Janice Bloodworth, Dr. Gail Burgos, Edwin Joseph and Ward Odum Georgia STOMP member Florene Dawkins facilitated a visit by Georgia STOMP leadership to learn how strong partnerships in Muscogee County assist the school district […]
Events
Menstruation Conversation: A Youth Action Hour
On Saturday, January 29th, Youth Leadership in the Georgia STOMP Coalition hosted an advocacy training event, led BY youth FOR youth! Georgia STOMP Board Member Aanika Eragam assembled a planning team from multiple organizations including her own, Period Atlanta. Presenters were Stella Kwon (La Lune), Jamie Lackey (Helping Mamas), and Areeba Hashmi (Period Project UGA). […]
Menstrual Advocacy 101: A Lunch and Learn
In a well attended event on January 12, Georgia STOMP hosted Menstrual Advocacy 101: A Lunch and Learn session for advocates in Georgia — new and experienced — to brush up on best practices for “being heard” under the Gold Dome in Atlanta. The session was expertly led by Stacey Chavis, Junior Leagues of Georgia […]
Educate. Advocate. Donate.
East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosts the largest Georgia STOMP Candid Conversation to date! On Saturday, December 11th, Georgia STOMP was the featured program at an event hosted by East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Educate. Advocate. Donate. was the theme of the […]
Success Stories
Georgia STOMP Coalition Members Meet with Department of Education
In light of the $1 million allocated in the 2020 budget during the 2019 Legislative Session, on Thursday, May 30, Georgia STOMP coalition members attended a meeting at the Georgia Department of Education to discuss the grant process. From Left to Right: Krista Lowe, Sylvia McGee, Therese McGuire, Dr. Bethany Caruso, Adele Stewart, Dr. Andrea […]
Georgia, A National Leader in Menstrual Product Access for Those Who are Detained
Toilet paper, sanitary napkins, and tampons will also be readily available to offenders in the housing units. The Sanitation Officer will ensure daily that the hygiene cabinet in each dorm is stocked with toilet paper, sanitary napkins, and tampons always.
$1.5 Million for Menstruating Georgians
It has been a busy final stretch under the Gold Dome. The final 2019-2020 Budget passed this week with an important addition. Thank you to all the advocates, delegates, and communities who have rallied and continue to rally around an end to #periodpoverty! $1 million was added to “increase funds for grants to schools for […]
Georgia STOMP In The News
What You Should Know About Period Poverty in Georgia and How to Get Free Products
By Sofia Gratas, for the Atlanta Journal Constitution Click here to view AJC Article Advocacy groups are working to eliminate inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education. Even though female-identifying individuals make up more than half of the state’s population, they still foot the bill for additional costs on essential health care items. Georgia’s […]
Opponents of Georgia’s “Tampon Tax” Vow to Press Lawmakers in 2020
When tweeting out a link to the Georgia Recorder’s coverage of #HB8 and the money allocated to the Georgia DOE and DPH, author Jill Nolin (Twitter: @jillnolin) noted that, “The $1.5 million in the state budget for menstrual products could see a trim. Advocates are urging the state’s budget writers to not just leave the […]
On Second Thought
If you tuned into GPB Tuesday morning for “On Second Thought,” you might have caught Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and Dominique Holloman talking around 14 minutes into the program. They discussed the compelling case for affordable menstrual products in Georgia, including #HB8 and the need for products to be readily available in our schools. As it did […]