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Local Non-Profit Organization “Her Drive” Comes to City High

Emily Martinez, Culture Editor January 27, 2021

Accessibility to period products and other essential items such as tampons, pads, and underwear, are necessities that many women in the U.S struggle to obtain due to the affordability of such items as...

Students are now encouraged to leave menstrual hygiene products in bathrooms at City High for others in need.

HeForShe sponsors free menstrual hygiene product initiative

Mariam Keita, Culture Editor May 11, 2019
“Personally, I don’t know how often I will remember to leave a [product] for other students. I don’t know how often individuals will participate in the taking and leaving of a [product],” said Lavezzo-Stecopoulos. “But my hope would be to eventually raise money or get the district to provide money to just facilitate [feminine hygiene products] to always be in there and then students can always help the cause."
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