Northern Blood: Period Politics and Activism in Canada

Menstruation is an everyday reality for many Canadians, yet it has long been a site of inequity and at the margins of political and academic inquiry.This is changing. Over the past two decades the global menstrual equity movement has pursued a spectrum of efforts to resist the mandate of shame, secrecy, and silence and to heighten awareness of menstruation as a social and political issue. Groundbreaking in its exploration of period politics from a uniquely Canadian perspective, Northern Blood brings together lived experiences, stories, and teachings from the broader menstruation justice movement and sets them within the context of decolonization, multiculturalism, and gender equity.This powerful collection sheds light on the diversity of sites where period politics and activism take place - from universities to prisons to social and geographical communities.Individual chapters discuss how online spaces are used to challenge menstruation stigma; the role of student-led advocacy in menst