Updates
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 Partners with Girls on the Run – Atlanta for 5k Race
Georgia STOMP had a great time tabling at member organization Girls on the Run Atlanta’s 5K race on Saturday, May 7th. The 5K race is a culmination event for the year and is a huge celebration. This year’s race was held at Coolray Field in Gwinnett County and thousands of people were in attendance. Girls on the […]
Sine Die 2022 – Priority Success!
As it has been since 2020, the 2022 Georgia Legislative Session continued to present problems for advocates — January began with high COVID transmission rates. Combining the prevalence of the virus with Georgia’s low vaccination rates meant in person advocacy at the Capitol was a challenge! Nevertheless, Georgia STOMP advocates succesfully pivoted to new methods of […]
Events
“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” […]
Candid Conversations!
Coalition leaders came together on Tuesday, May 4, for the first of a series of Candid Conversations about menstruation. This discussion, hosted by the Junior League of Douglas County, provided a forum for participants to talk about their experiences with menstruation and reproductive health across the lifespan. The purpose was to encourage participants to speak […]
Success Stories
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 […]
Our Conversation is Being Heard!
GOOD NEWS FROM THE LEGISLATURE THIS WEEK! Late Tuesday afternoon, in the annual budget hearings before the Joint Budget Committees of the General Assembly, Department of Corrections Commissioner, Tim Ward, was asked about the cost and availability of feminine hygiene products for women inmates by Representative Carolyn Hugley (D), of Columbus. Dept. Commissioner Ward replied, “I […]
HB8 is Pre-filed!
Rep. Debbie Buckner pre-filed, HB8, the 2019 Menstrual Product Tax Elimination Bill
Georgia STOMP In The News
WJCL Covers Georgia STOMP-Supported HB8
Thanks to the work of groups across the state, the #GeorgiaSTOMP coalition is getting some great press, ensuring that Georgians know why we need to eliminate the state sales tax on menstrual products. Most recently, Ciara Lucas with WJCL put together a video about #HB8, spotlighting the Junior League of Savannah’s valuable contribution to raising awareness […]