June 5, 2024

Minnesota OK’d free menstrual products in schools, but that hasn’t solved the problem

Tom Crann - Host, Sam Stroozas - Reporter, Chimdalu Dibua - Interviewee, Maarit Mattson - Interviewee, Deb Miedema - Interviewee

LISTEN:Minnesota OK’d free menstrual products in schools, but that hasn’t solved the problem
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MPR’s Sam Stroozas reports that while Minnesota OK’d free menstrual products in schools, it hasn’t solved the problem of accessibly, leading to what some term as “period poverty.”

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2025 PMJA Award, second place in Division E - Health/Medical Feature category

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