Category: Access
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Period Poverty and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Defined as the cyclic bleeding from the uterine lining between menarche and menopause (American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020), menstruation is a natural bodily function that affects nearly half of the female population (Unicef, 2018). Despite this, menstruation continues to be one of the most stigmatized topics and many people…
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Disability and Employment in the LGBTQ Community
In a world where people with disabilities are often not recognized or accommodated, there is a disparity in access to steady employment and income between those who live with disabilities and those who do not. Within the LGBTQ community, this disadvantage is often compounded by a person’s gender identity, sexual identity and…