
The other day, my friend told her boss she had a migraine so she could get the day off. In reality, she was menstruating.
She’s not the firs...
23 August 2024
The Period Purse is excited to announce our partnership with the Michael Hill Foundation. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our m...
31 July 2024
In MTC’s groundbreaking report, nearly 3 out of 4 Indigenous respondents in remote communities reported:
“Sometimes” o...
20 June 2024
Every May, the world comes together to shed light on an issue that affects over half of the population: menstruation. Menstrual Health Day, celebra...
14 May 2024
It’s no secret that mainstream period care is unsustainable. Plastic menstrual products generate more than 200,000 tons of waste per year, an...
14 April 2024
This International Women’s Day, we made it our mission to raise $3,000 to help fight period poverty in our community. In a true display of so...
14 March 2024
Have you ever wondered what menstruators did before period products were invented? There are many different historical accounts, including:
...
14 February 2024
In a powerful move towards sustainability and menstrual equity, period product company Aisle has teamed up with Fleming College to donate $10,000...
1 February 2024
In an exciting move allowing for an even wider reach, The Period Purse 's Menstruation Nation program will soon be releasing all French languag...
12 January 2024
From bringing people together for a good cause, to making a donation in a loved one’s name – giving back to your community is the perfe...
15 December 2023
23 August 2024
The other day, my friend told her boss she had a migraine so she could get the day off. In reality, she was menstruating.
She’s not the first person to need a day off because of period pain,...
31 July 2024
The Period Purse is excited to announce our partnership with the Michael Hill Foundation. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our mission to end period poverty and support menstruat...
20 June 2024
In MTC’s groundbreaking report, nearly 3 out of 4 Indigenous respondents in remote communities reported:
“Sometimes” or “often” having issues accessing peri...
14 May 2024
Every May, the world comes together to shed light on an issue that affects over half of the population: menstruation. Menstrual Health Day, celebrated annually on May 28th, serves as a global remin...
14 April 2024
It’s no secret that mainstream period care is unsustainable. Plastic menstrual products generate more than 200,000 tons of waste per year, and can take as long as 500 years to decompose. ...
14 March 2024
This International Women’s Day, we made it our mission to raise $3,000 to help fight period poverty in our community. In a true display of solidarity and generosity, we received an outpouring...
14 February 2024
Have you ever wondered what menstruators did before period products were invented? There are many different historical accounts, including:
“Tampons” made of lint wrapped aro...
1 February 2024
In a powerful move towards sustainability and menstrual equity, period product company Aisle has teamed up with Fleming College to donate $10,000 worth of reusable period products.
Founded in 19...
12 January 2024
In an exciting move allowing for an even wider reach, The Period Purse 's Menstruation Nation program will soon be releasing all French language modules (for youth & adults) starting in 202...
15 December 2023
From bringing people together for a good cause, to making a donation in a loved one’s name – giving back to your community is the perfect way to spread holiday cheer. Here are four impa...