Nicole Soret + Mya Abdelwahab, juniors at Astoria High School, have convinced NYCSchools to distribute menstrual products at school food-distribution sites during the coronavirus crisis. MenstrualHygieneDay MenstrualEquity (via THECITYNY)
One in four U.S. teens has missed class because of lack of access to period products, according to a recent “Schools are supposed to supply pads and tampons, but we didn’t really see that happening,” Abdelwahab said. She and Soret initially planned to investigate how many schools were actually complying with the law.
Queens Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas and Brooklyn State Sen. Julia Salazar, chairs of the Task Force on Women’s Issues and the Committee on Women’s Health; and Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Grace Meng also lent their support. Maloney added, “Menstruation doesn’t stop because of COVID-19, and access to menstrual products remains a challenge and hardship for too many.”“When people think about basic needs they think food, water, clothing—but pads and tampons are really important,” she said. “We’re half the population.”“I’m still not sure, but I am interested in advocacy to help people in need,” said Abdelwahab, the eldest of three with two brothers ages 12 and 11.
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