Join Leon County Government and Midtown Reader on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual Q&A with Anita Diamant, author of “Period. End of Sentence.: A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice.” The book explores the subject of menstruation and the international movement to end period stigma.
Moderated by Monique Van Pelt, CEO of Second Harvest of the Big Bend, the conversation with Anita Diamant will focus on the challenges facing those who menstruate and the movement to end period poverty in Leon County and around the globe. Attendees will also learn how to recognize and address period poverty in their own communities.
To register for the virtual Q&A, click here.
Period poverty, or the lack of access to sanitary menstrual products, hygiene education, and proper facilities, affects an estimated 500 million people worldwide. Leon County Government has taken steps to address this issue locally.
Ahead of this event, Leon County is hosting a period product drive to raise awareness about period poverty in our community. The collected products will be donated to Second Harvest of the Big Bend for distribution throughout the community.
Donations of new products are accepted through November 3 at all Leon County Public Library locations during regular hours. Find a library location here.
Additionally, Leon County Government is currently implementing a Period Poverty Program to make menstrual products available at no cost in select public facing restrooms in County facilities. Thus far, dispensers offering free menstrual products have been installed in restrooms at the Leon County Courthouse, LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library, Fred George Park, and J. Lee Vause Park. The program will expand to include other County facilities in the coming months.
For more information, contact Leon County Community and Media Relations at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.