Join us at PLNTR for a screening of the 2023 movie Periodical, directed by Lina Lyte Plioplyte to raise money for Reproductive Justice Marlyand's Little Pink Pantry initiative! Refreshments and snacks will be provided for enjoyment :)
The film Periodical tackles period stigmatization, sexual education, and menstrual justice through a bubbly tone and interviews with journalists, doctors, and menstrual activists. The film explicitly addresses the stigmatization of periods that anyone who menstruates has likely faced at some point in their lives, mentioning the two tropes long associated with periods: that people menstruating are crazy, and that periods are disgusting.
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 the stigma surrounding menstruation.