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Free menstrual products in New Westminster schools is fantastic, and should go further than high school

Written by: Hannah Davis, Staff Writer When I heard New Westminster would be offering free menstrual supplies across its elementary and high schools, I was proud that my hometown would be the first school district in B.C. to adopt this new policy. The way they’re being provided is through coin-free tampon and pad dispensers in all B.C. schools, reducing the stigma around menstruation and publicly confirming that which women already know: menstruation supplies are a necessity, not a luxury. Resources like this are important and immensely powerful for young women. We learn quickly that everyone gets their periods at varying,…

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