Ran McClean

I am passionate about both waste reduction and gender equality, so GEP with its broad focus felt like a perfect focus group to join.

Brooke Cohen

I joined GEP because after learning about period poverty and menstrual shaming, the thought that women are being disadvantaged due to a biological process kept running through my mind. I knew that was not right, and GEP empowered me to make a change.

Lexie Cohen

I joined GEP because I want to make an end to the stigma around mensuration and period poverty that millions of women and girls face today.

Melanie Wilson

My whole life I have been an advocate of issues that relate to girls and women and want to make a difference to the lives of those who are not as fortunate as myself. I love working with the G.E.P students and feel inspired by them.

Amanda

I joined GEP because I felt like issues surrounding menstrual poverty and menstrual shaming applied heavily to the context that I was coming from. I wanted to share my perspectives and work with people to come up with solutions to raising awareness and direct action.

Maya Prakash

I have always been deeply interested in the issues of menstrual shaming and period poverty. GEP was the perfect place to address these issues!

Saloni Gore

I joined GEP because I wanted to help promote the use of sustainable menstrual products and suppress the stigma around menstruation that many women face.

Damini Ramesh

I joined GEP because I wanted to spread more awareness about period poverty and also to raise awareness about how most period products aren’t sustainable.