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Amber Abbas, Ph.D., discusses “Period. End of Sentence.” with viewers, Sept. 24
PHOTO: DEE ALABEDE ’26/THE HAWK

Indian documentary highlights period poverty to students

Bryan Balmores-Jumarang ’27, Features Reporter October 1, 2025

The Nealis Program in Asian Studies partnered with the Institute Clinical of Bioethics and Operation Tampon to host an open discussion about the film “Period. End of Sentence.” and the topic of period...

graphic of two hands exchanging a twenty dollar bill and a pad

Period poverty is a serious problem

Tayla Evans April 24, 2024
Combatting unhealthy stigmas and economic strain
Lynette Medley said The SPOT delivers approximately 275 feminine product packages per week. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Menstrual hub generates awareness on period poverty

Jackie Collins March 30, 2021

Lynette Medley, a sexual awareness educator and counselor, opened The SPOT Period, a 2,500-square-foot brick-and-mortar menstrual hub in Germantown this February.   The hub is furthering the mission...

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