Little Pink Pantry is a grassroots initiative inspired by the successful model of Little Free Libraries but with a focus on providing essential period products instead of books. Our goal is to ensure that no individual in Maryland faces the challenges of period poverty, promoting dignity, equity, and well-being for all menstruators. By providing free and easily accessible period products and raising awareness about period poverty, we aim to foster open conversations and reduce stigma surrounding menstruation."

People can support by making a monetary donation here, or shopping our Amazon wish lists. This list will go toward startup stocking for Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and Wicomico County. This list goes just to the 7 Baltimore County Pantries.

Greater DC Diaper Bank was founded in 2010 by Corinne Cannon on her eldest son Jack’s first birthday. Over a decade later, we have distributed more than 24 million diapers and thousands of dollars in baby necessities and adult hygiene items. Through our efforts, we’ve supported tens of thousands of families in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. With the help of our Diaper Distribution Network partners and our amazing community, we’ve been able to ensure that all families in our region have the essentials to thrive.

Foggy Bottom Plan B is an independent organization dedicated to providing free and private emergency contraception to the Foggy Bottom community. The need for emergency contraception is abundant, but its high cost and the stigma in our sexually repressed society are among the many barriers to access. FB Plan B aims to combat these barriers in the greater Foggy Bottom neighborhood by providing free emergency contraception regardless of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability – without judgement or questions.

The DC Abortion Fund (DCAF) is one of the largest abortion funds in the U.S., supporting abortion seekers from DC and across the country. With zero eligibility requirements, connections to multiple area clinics, and a relentlessly supportive community behind us, we have never—and hopefully, will never—turn away a caller in need of abortion care. Donate here in order to support their vital work.

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced the rollout of the new Menstrual Health Education Standards to take effect for all DC Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter school students regardless of gender in the 2023-24 school year. With the release of the new standards, the District of Columbia is now the first jurisdiction in the nation with specific, statewide menstrual health education standards.

The DC Doulas for Choice Collective is a DC-based, volunteer-led-and-run, pro-choice organization committed to supporting people across the full spectrum of reproductive health and choice. We provide in-person doula support to people before, during, and after their abortions. Learn more about DC Doulas for Choice Collective here.

This article highlights the known effects and medical complications of illegal abortion and the financial impact of the procedure's legal status.

The tampon tax (or tax on period products) refers to the sales tax rate that a state, county, and/or city government collects on the retail purchase of menstrual products.

What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?

Professor Loretta Ross explains why she believes in the term “calling in” and the toxic traits and assumptions that come with “calling out” and cancel culture. Read more here and join the movement to destigmatize menstruation.

The Network for Victim Recovery of DC empowers victims of all crimes to achieve survivor-defined justice through a collaborative continuum of advocacy, counseling, case management and pro-bono legal services.

Women’s Embodied Self: An Introduction

A look at how, culturally, cis-women have been defined by their bodies. Specifically, this chapter focuses on the sociocultural processes that lead some cis-women to engage in body-related projects and how this affects their psychology. Read the introduction to Joan C. Chrisler and Ingrid Johnston-Robledo’s revolutionary book here.

#BodyPositive? A critical exploration of the body positive movement within physical cultures taking an intersectionality approach

A view on the origins of the body positive movement and how the movement has, at times, strayed from its original purpose to fulfill a linear perception of body positivity. Learn more here.

The Second Feminist Wave

A 1968 article by Martha Weinman Lear which first coined the term “wave” for each (somewhat) distinct era of feminism.

Declaration of Sentiments

Written in the style of the Declaration of Independence, this piece was put together by individuals at the First Women’s Rights Convention.

100 Years with the 19th Amendment

A brief history of the importance of the 19th Amendment, with a print at the end indicating 12 “original” reasons why the 19th Amendment was fought for.

Why Do Bathrooms Matter

This text leaps across chapters and articles to explore what scholars have researched at the intersections of gender, queer theory, and bathrooms. In highlighting main points from a variety of authors, this piece works to explore the many ways in which bathrooms, fundamentally, matter.

Why Do Gender Neutral Bathrooms Matter

This graphic shows the ways in which gender neutral bathrooms are necessary for a number of communities.

Menstrual fluid is made up of cervical mucus, vaginal secretions, endometrial tissue, and blood. However, as one doctor put it, “You can smell a landfill, but it won’t make you want to eat it.” There is no evidence to suggest a correlation between someone menstruating and a shark attack. In the words of 2009’s Justin Long, sharks are just not that into you [humans]. Read the full article here.

Publicado originalmente en El Tiempo Latino, este artículo proporciona información sobre la Ley de Equidad para Bebés Saludables en español.

Do you think you qualify for the Health Babies Equity Act coverage? Click here to find out!

Reporting on our local communities not only helps keep individuals informed, but can bring awareness to programs that individuals may need, but don’t know exist. Read this article to learn more about what our neighbors in Maryland are doing to provide pregnant people with equitable care.

Learn about the importance of prenatal care, specifically for noncitizens, by reading this piece published by the American Medical Association’s Journal of Ethics.

This is the original pamphlet that Frances M. Beal wrote in 1969. It explores the struggle Black women are faced with when advocating for their rights: are they Black or female first?

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This statement was one of the first of its kind in how it addressed the issues of intersectionality in Black feminism.

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This article explores the Lesbian identity post-Second wave feminism. Specifically, it details the struggles that Lesbians faced when trying to enter feminist spaces.

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This timeline from the National Organization for Women provides a brief history of NOW’s work, culminating in the inclusion of Lesbian rights.

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House Bill 282, known as the Trans Health Equity Act will go into effect beginning on January 1, 2024. This article in DCist helps break this new law down, as well as other bills that were passed in Maryland related to health-care.

Third-Wave Feminism: A History of Third-Wave Feminism

This article provides more details on the Third Wave of feminism, inclusive of the specific issues it covered.

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Posters, stickers, billboard, videos, actions: 1985-2023

Want to learn more about the Guerrilla Girls? Click the link to explore their messaging.

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Feminism: The Third Wave

Published by the National Women’s History Museum, this page provides a detailed recount of the Third Wave of feminism.

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Taking Sides Against Ourselves

Published in 1991, this is the original page taken out in the New York Times calling attention to Black Women’s struggle, specifically that of Anita Hill.

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“I Am the Third Wave.”

This handout shows the text written by Rebecca Walker in response to Anita Hill’s testimony. Walker is who coined the term “Third Wave”.

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Plan C is a public health creative campaign, started in 2015 by a small team of veteran public health advocates, researchers, social justice activists and digital strategists.

Plan C transforms access to abortion in the US by normalizing the self-directed option of abortion pills by mail.

Our Vision: A near future in which the ability to end an early pregnancy is directly in the hands of anyone who seeks it.

Learn more about abortion pills at Plan C.

Follow this link to see a detailed page containing all of Texas’ abortion laws, as published by Texas.gov.

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GW Medication Abortion Support, which is operated by GW Reproductive Equality Gender Equity (RAGE), offers members of the George Washington Community with free, nonjudgmental and confidential abortion support.

Trained student abortion doulas can provide emotional, physical, and information support to you before, during, and after your abortion. We also provide abortion support kits filled with all the things you may need during an abortion (think pads, heating packs, ibuprofen, etc).