Can periods be glam? Nadya Okamoto thinks so.
PERIOD’s mission is to serve “menstruators in need” by distributing free tampons, pads and menstrual cups, to change the way people think, talk, and learn about periods via educational workshops, and to fight for systemic change towards menstrual equity.
It’s a cause that hits close to home, considering Okamoto and her family were homeless when she was 15. She started the organization soon after that. “I got into my work because I genuinely cared about getting period products to people who needed them,” she said. “And I think when we think about menstruation, we don't think about glam," she added, referencing the glitz of the evening. "This glam was not a part of my life. At all. It feels like an absolute dream to be here, and it's kind of crazy. I'm on my period right now,” she said with a laugh. “And I've been like, 'Oh my God, this is the most unglamourous thing to have on this day.
To find out more about Okamoto’s PERIOD, which is now the largest youth-run NGO in women’s health, visit
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