Hi everybody. so this summer I've recently discovered my passion and what I want to change. looking back, I've always been aware (obviously) of this and realized that this was an issue we have here in Canada. And this topic isn't exactly something everybody will be comfortable with, so I approach it with much caution.
Canadian women should not have to pay for feminine hygiene products. it's simply not right. we can not stop our periods from coming. it's human nature.
having your period is not like going to the bathroom. you can hold your urine for some amount of time, but having your period is something beyond our control.
pads and tampons are not a luxury item. they are a necessity. unless it would be socially acceptable to go to school with blood all over the front of my pants because I didn't have access to a pad or tampon.
yes, recently the tax came off of feminine hygiene products, which is a start.
The Canadian Government is tied with Australia (in a list from 1-195) in 45th for having the least amount of women in the government. That is pretty sad considering the number one country, Rwanda, has a 49 percent of women in parliament. Canada has roughly 25% of women in parliament, so I think that this means either one of two things. The 75% of the government (the male population) is not comfortable with the topic (as, I feel, most men are), or it's just completely avoided and not being discussed at all.
this needs to be changed. we don't ask to get our periods. It is also a big inconvenience. Why should we have to put our money forward to the government and the companies when we didn't ask for this natural reoccurrence in the first place?
my goal is to get 5000 signatures on my petition to change this issue that we have here in Canada. leaving your signature here would help me so much. thank you for reading and let's change this issue.
Women, we all know what it's like when you get your period and don't have anything to catch the blood. We can't clench our internal organs and keep it inside, like with urine.
Men, do you know how uncomfortable it is to walk around, knowing you have your period, in general? And on top of that, worrying about how to get your next box of pads or tampons, or whatever you use because you simply can't afford it?
It is human nature. Having something to catch the blood is a necessity. Women should not have to pay for feminine hygiene products in Canada. We can't stop our periods, so why pay for something that we need?
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September 5, 2015
I really never imagined this would reach so many people when I first started. Reading through your stories has been eye-opening and I am just doing my best to keep up with the momentum you all have created.
September 5, 2015
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This is happening because you chose to pay attention to something that has been ignored for far too long. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones creating the actual change here.
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Hell yes. I didn't ask to bleed. This shit is expensive. It's not fair. I could buy pizza instead
i fully agree that women should not have to pay for these products that we must use in order to deal with a period
Nobody should be punished for something that they can't control and that hurts nobody and I feel that is exactly what happens with menstutating women. They should not need to pay for necessary products for their health. This has my full support and hopefully others will agree.
Happy anniversary to Scotland for 1 year of free menstrual products in public facilities for all!
10000000% agree! It's not like we can hold it in! If they give out free condoms, pads and hygiene products should be free. If they want to continue to be cheap, they could issue every woman a card that allows you 2 free boxes of pads/tampons every month (1 day and 1 night), and then they scan it when you check out and it makes them free. Hopefully one day they'll be free all around, but until then, I think that would be a good start.
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Hi everybody. so this summer I've recently discovered my passion and what I want to change. looking back, I've always been aware (obviously) of this and realized that this was an issue we have here in Canada. And this topic isn't exactly something everybody will be comfortable with, so I approach it with much caution.
Canadian women should not have to pay for feminine hygiene products. it's simply not right. we can not stop our periods from coming. it's human nature.
having your period is not like going to the bathroom. you can hold your urine for some amount of time, but having your period is something beyond our control.
pads and tampons are not a luxury item. they are a necessity. unless it would be socially acceptable to go to school with blood all over the front of my pants because I didn't have access to a pad or tampon.
yes, recently the tax came off of feminine hygiene products, which is a start.
The Canadian Government is tied with Australia (in a list from 1-195) in 45th for having the least amount of women in the government. That is pretty sad considering the number one country, Rwanda, has a 49 percent of women in parliament. Canada has roughly 25% of women in parliament, so I think that this means either one of two things. The 75% of the government (the male population) is not comfortable with the topic (as, I feel, most men are), or it's just completely avoided and not being discussed at all.
this needs to be changed. we don't ask to get our periods. It is also a big inconvenience. Why should we have to put our money forward to the government and the companies when we didn't ask for this natural reoccurrence in the first place?
my goal is to get 5000 signatures on my petition to change this issue that we have here in Canada. leaving your signature here would help me so much. thank you for reading and let's change this issue.
Women, we all know what it's like when you get your period and don't have anything to catch the blood. We can't clench our internal organs and keep it inside, like with urine.
Men, do you know how uncomfortable it is to walk around, knowing you have your period, in general? And on top of that, worrying about how to get your next box of pads or tampons, or whatever you use because you simply can't afford it?
It is human nature. Having something to catch the blood is a necessity. Women should not have to pay for feminine hygiene products in Canada. We can't stop our periods, so why pay for something that we need?
Updates
September 5, 2015
I really never imagined this would reach so many people when I first started. Reading through your stories has been eye-opening and I am just doing my best to keep up with the momentum you all have created.
September 5, 2015
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum this has gained lately. This is happening because you chose to pay attention to something that has been ignored for far too long. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones creating the actual change here.
11 Comments
Awesome. I wish they were free more money , to put towards other things, each month I got to remember and each period comes at a cost of around $10 and that's just basic supply's.
Hell yes. I didn't ask to bleed. This shit is expensive. It's not fair. I could buy pizza instead
i fully agree that women should not have to pay for these products that we must use in order to deal with a period
Nobody should be punished for something that they can't control and that hurts nobody and I feel that is exactly what happens with menstutating women. They should not need to pay for necessary products for their health. This has my full support and hopefully others will agree.
Happy anniversary to Scotland for 1 year of free menstrual products in public facilities for all!
10000000% agree! It's not like we can hold it in! If they give out free condoms, pads and hygiene products should be free. If they want to continue to be cheap, they could issue every woman a card that allows you 2 free boxes of pads/tampons every month (1 day and 1 night), and then they scan it when you check out and it makes them free. Hopefully one day they'll be free all around, but until then, I think that would be a good start.
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Awesome. I wish they were free more money , to put towards other things, each month I got to remember and each period comes at a cost of around $10 and that's just basic supply's.