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Checked out
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Publication
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2018]
Description
"This is a book about gender equality in the United States and how to engage in activism to get there"--
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Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They’re taboo. They’re embarrassing. They’re gross. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex ed program, they are misunderstood. Because of these stigmas, a status quo has been established to exclude people who menstruate
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from the seat at the decision-making table, creating discrimination like the tampon tax, medicines that favor male biology, and more. Period Power aims to explain what menstruation is, shed light on the stigmas and resulting biases, and create a strategy to end the silence and prompt conversation about periods. Show Less
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Awards
Garden State Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2021)
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ISBN
9781534430211
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young readers