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Period, end of sentence : a new chapter in the fight for menstrual justice / Anita Diamant ; foreword by Melissa Berton.

Diamant, Anita, (author.). Berton, Melissa, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"Explores the subject of menstruation, from toxic historic and religious roots to how young activists are challenging the silence and shame that can erode self-esteem and even threaten lives ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781982144289
ISBN: 1982144289
ISBN: 9781982144296
ISBN: 1982144297
Physical Description: xviii, 158 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First Scribner trade paperback edition. paperback
Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes "Book club favorites : reader's guide".
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-149) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part one. The curse -- Shame -- Shamelessness: the changing of the guard -- Part two. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. -- Indigenous wisdoms -- New traditions -- Part three. The struggle -- Period poverty and the tampon tax -- Menstruating at work -- Dignity -- Part four. Menstruation goes public -- Men-struation -- The menstruation business -- Period.org -- Part five. Seeing red -- The takeaway.