Sexual Assault Awareness Month: How Do We Define Sexual Violence?
S e x u a l A s s a u l t. If these two words stringed together are capable of eliciting a painful response for a survivor, then why is...
Can't Afford to Physically Distance: COVID-19 & Toronto's Homelessness Population
Days either fly by and blend into two, or melancholically seem to drag on forever. As we struggle to figure out what to do with ourselves...
When Home Isn't A Safe Place To Socially Distance In
The general belief in our society is that our home should be where we feel the safest. On the news we hear about shootings, car accidents...
Sign petition to end Period poverty in Ontario
Many are unaware of the period poverty that lives on in Canada. Essentially period poverty is an economic condition that prevents...
Putting the END in Endometriosis Stigma
The stigma around menstruation is certainly present in many areas of the world and varies depending on where you live. We have discussed...
Transforming to a Diva: Moving Away From What I Always Known to What Works Best For Me
When I initially heard about re-usable pads or the Diva Cup, I’m not going to lie, I was quite apprehensive. Firstly, we’ve grown up with...
Youth Have Been Speaking, It Is Time to Start Listening
Currently, there are major movements taking place in areas all over the world in order to call action to climate change and other...
The Food I Eat Affects My Body, From My Head Tomatoes (Including My Period)
Guess it's time for some avo- cardio! I am sure that many menstruators are aware of some of the cravings we experience during our cycles,...
Rise of the 100% Organic Tampon
Andrea Yip is a design strategist and public health practitioner, also a friend of Red Dot Project’s, who created and crowdfunded the...
The World's Fastest Growing Youth-Run NGO: Period. The Menstrual Movement
Every year in New York City, "Period." a not for profit American network runs their annual "PERIOD. Con". This event brings hundreds of...
