Houston Period Rally

We're the organizers of the Houston Period Rally, one of over 25 youth-organized rallies going on all over the country united by the belief that menstrual care is a basic right. On October 19, we will be demanding the removal of the unfair tax on menstrual products and free access to products in schools and public bathrooms.

It’s 2019, and yet 35 US States still have a sales tax on period products considering them non-essential items. 1 in 4 women struggle to afford period products due to a lack of income. In the first city-wide study on period poverty, it was found that  46% of low-income women had to choose between a meal and period products. Because of the period stigma that makes menstruation a taboo topic, we don’t often think about what it’s like for a homeless or low-income menstruator to get their period, and don’t have open conversations about period health or solutions to period poverty.

We're determined to make a difference. All donations will go towards funding the National Period Day Rally or future events to raise awareness and help those in need. It's never too late to change the cycle.