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Launch of new menstrual health definition urges action on menstrual health for all

A global team of experts has defined menstrual health to advance policy, practice, and research

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Billions of people around the world experience a menstrual cycle. Meeting their menstrual needs is essential for achieving health and gender equality.

A growing body of activists and actors are rising to the challenge and have brought visibility to this long-marginalized topic. However, large-scale investment and coordination across sectors is needed to ensure menstrual health for all.

To provide a common language and unite efforts to support the breadth of menstrual needs, a collaboration of experts have now defined menstrual health.

African American Redress Network held its first convening of the year "Reparations 2021"

Thursday, April 29, 2021

On Saturday, April 10th, the African American Redress Network (AARN) held its first convening of the year, Reparations 2021. The African American Redress Network (AARN) is a collaboration among Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Howard University’s Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, and reparations organizations on the grassroots, regional and state levels. The Network works to promote reparations and addresses U.S.