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Period, end of sentence : a new chapter in the fight for menstrual justice  Cover Image Book Book

Period, end of sentence : a new chapter in the fight for menstrual justice / Anita Diamant ; foreword by Melissa Berton.

Diamant, Anita, (author.). Berton, Melissa, (writer of foreword.).

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  • ISBN: 9781982144289
  • ISBN: 1982144289
  • ISBN: 9781982144296
  • ISBN: 1982144297
  • ISBN: 9781982144296 : PAP
  • ISBN: 1982144297 : PAP
  • ISBN: 9781982144289
  • ISBN: 1982144289
  • ISBN: 9781982144296
  • ISBN: 1982144297
  • Physical Description: xviii, 158 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-149) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part one. The curse -- Shame -- Shamelessness: the changing of the guard -- Part two. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. -- Indigenous wisdoms -- New traditions -- Part three. The struggle -- Period poverty and the tampon tax -- Menstruating at work -- Dignity -- Part four. Menstruation goes public -- Men-struation -- The menstruation business -- Period.org -- Part five. Seeing red -- The takeaway.
Summary, etc.:
"Explores the subject of menstruation, from toxic historic and religious roots to how young activists are challenging the silence and shame that can erode self-esteem and even threaten lives ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Subject: Menstruation > Political aspects.
Menstruation > Social aspects.
Menstrual cycle > Political aspects.
Menstrual cycle > Social aspects.
Human body > Political aspects.
Feminism > 21st century.
Social movements.
Women's rights.

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  • 8 of 8 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at John P. Webster Library - West Hartford.

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John P. Webster Library - West Hartford GN 484.38 .D533 2021 (Text) 30401147767549 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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