Rhode Island Senate Resolution supports "Period Poverty Awareness Week" from May 11-17, 2026, to address period poverty and menstrual stigma.

The Rhode Island Senate Resolution supports "Period Poverty Awareness Week" from May 11-17, 2026, to raise awareness about period poverty and its impacts. The resolution highlights the disproportionate effects on marginalized communities and people of low income, including missed work and social stigma. It acknowledges the lack of government assistance programs addressing this need and emphasizes the importance of dignity and justice in solving period poverty.

Rhode Island Senate Resolution supports "Period Poverty Awareness Week" from May 11-17, 2026, to address period poverty and menstrual stigma.

The Rhode Island Senate Resolution supports "Period Poverty Awareness Week" from May 11-17, 2026, to raise awareness about period poverty and its impacts. The resolution highlights the disproportionate effects on marginalized communities and people of low income, including missed work and social stigma. It acknowledges the lack of government assistance programs addressing this need and emphasizes the importance of dignity and justice in solving period poverty.