Updates
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 […]
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 […]
Events
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 […]
“Got You Covered Period” Week
During the week of October 18th, Georgia STOMP partnered with Representative Kim Schofield for her “Got You Covered Period Week.” The week began with a round table discussion hosted by Rep. Schofield and moderated by Georgia STOMP Chair, Claire Cox. The discussion featured Congresswoman Grace Meng, sponsor of the federal “Menstrual Equity for All” […]
Success Stories
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 […]
Period Progress: A Press Conference at the Gold Dome
#PeriodProgress looks like boxes upon boxes of menstrual products passing through the security gate at the Georgia State Capitol building #PeriodProgress looks like leaders of state-wide government organizations standing in support of menstrual product access #PeriodProgress looks like the terms ‘period poverty’ and ‘menstrual equity’ being broadcast in the Rotunda #PeriodProgress looks like a […]
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 […]