As grocery store shelves are emptied, supply chains are disrupted and school environments are shifting, it's time to ensure free and easy access to period products for those who can't afford them, Laura Blackburn and Nadya Okamoto write for CNNOpinion
Laura Blackburn is director of GiveRise, Thinx, Inc.'s social impact program and former teacher. Nadya Okamoto is executive director of PERIOD, a non-profit dedicated to eradicating period poverty in the United States. The opinions expressed here are their own. Read more opinion at CNN.
Over the past few weeks, so much has changed about daily life due to the spread of Covid-19. This pandemic has called for us to work together and protect our most vulnerable communities -- and it has also exposed gaps in our social safety net for millions of Americans, including nearly 30 million students in the US who depend on free or low-cost meals provided by schools as their primary source of nutrition.
Laura BlackburnNadya OkamotoAs schools across our country continue to close, some for the rest of the year, these students are in jeopardy.
Ohio Gov: Schools may not reopen this semester 00:45The same students who most benefit from ongoing meal services are often also in need of other products and services, including period products. Just like toilet paper and soap -- which people are stockpiling across the country -- period products are a necessity for anyone who menstruates.
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