#ListenToBlackMenstruators

Abstract

This essay is based on an undergraduate research thesis which was written on the heels of two cultural moments circa 2017 -- the increased attention to menstrual product access, and the increased attention to Black infant and maternal mortality (BIMM). As of April 2020, 20 states have eliminated tampon taxes.[1] 2019 Presidential Primary candidates laid out plans to address BIMM.[2] But, where do the needs of Black menstruating youth lie in this progress? Menstrual activism draws attention to...