Tampon Tuesday YYC

09/01/2026

Don't take it from us, take it from the teachers who've seen and loved our work in action!

Our menstrual education program gives young people a clear, grounded understanding of menstrual health through open discussion and hands-on learning.

With back to school around the corner, now's the time to schedule your FREE workshop to kick the year off on an empowering, period-friendly note 🩸

Head to theperiodpurse.com/education-sign-up/ to book yours today 📚‼️

08/27/2026

Why does support for 2SLGBTQI+ communities matter?

For many Canadians, the answer is simple: because everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and included, whether it's at work, at school, in their neighbourhood, or around the family dinner table.

Over the past four years, the Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan has invested in community-led initiatives, helping organizations provide support, build connections, and address discrimination

So far:

🏳️‍🌈 2SLGBTQI+ Projects Fund
More than 130 projects have reached over 39,000 2SLGBTQI+ people and allies, creating spaces where people can find support, access resources, and challenge harmful stereotypes.

🤝2SLGBTQI+ Community Capacity Fund
More than 110 community capacity projects have helped strengthen organizations across the country, reaching over 10,000 people and ensuring local groups have the tools and knowledge they need to support their communities.

💜 WAGE launched the Unity campaign, encouraging Canadians to learn more about 2SLGBTQI+ experiences, reflect on their own perspectives, and take practical steps to reduce stigma.

The Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan is about people.

It's about making sure a young person has someone to turn to, helping families better understand and support each other, creating communities where everyone can participate, contribute, and belong.

When people feel safe and valued, our neighbourhoods, workplaces, and communities are stronger for it.

Read the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan here: https://ow.ly/N8Zi50ZEJiu

Results to date: https://ow.ly/fJZz50ZEJit

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

The Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan's objective is to build a country where everyone can live safely, openly, and with dignity. It aims to address the barriers that many 2SLGBTQI+ people continue to face in their daily lives.

The Action Plan focuses on supporting communities, strengthening rights and protections, advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Two-Spirit and 2SLGBTQI+ people, fostering inclusion, improving knowledge and research, and ensuring these considerations are reflected across government programs and policies.

From recognizing the history of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Canada to outlining priorities for the future, this Action Plan is a framework to create a more inclusive society through understanding and collaboration.

Learn more and read the 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan: https://ow.ly/gzKI50ZEOR1

Results to date: https://ow.ly/feI050ZEOR0

08/27/2026

THIS is why proactive, period-positive education belongs in every home and classroom. ⁠
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Half of the world menstruates, but far fewer feel comfortable talking about menstruation. ⁠
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When periods are treated like a taboo, issues like period poverty get swept under the rug. ⁠
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Nobody wants to talk about it, so nothing changes. ⁠
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We'll never stop disrupting that silence and demanding better for gender justice, public health, and human rights – at home and abroad. ⁠
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If this cause resonates with you, take two minutes to support it by sending a letter to your MP at menstrualequity.ca 🩸❤️⁠
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08/27/2026

TamponTuesdayYYC will be walking in Calgary’s PRIDE PARADE 🏳️‍🌈 Come out to cheer us on and donate period products to women in need!

08/11/2026

As Wendy shared, it was a ‘meeting of the menses’ 😂😂 Great opportunity to share all things menstruation related with Shazia, Wendy and Meghan from ‘Days for Girls International’

08/10/2026

City of Calgary has a map of Community Pantries (attached in comments) My challenge this month is to drop off baggies of period products to as many as I can. Stay tuned for updates and feel free to join me!!

08/10/2026

THE PAD BANK YYC
SUMMER 2026 CAMPAIGN

PERIOD PRODUCTS DRIVE FOR
CHIEF JACOB BEARSPAW SCHOOL

DONATE NEW BOXES OR INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED ITEMS IN OPEN BOXES

WHY THIS CAMPAIGN MATTERS:
• Protects Education: Stops girls from missing crucial school days every month.
• Safeguards Health: Prevents the physical health risks of using unsafe, makeshift alternatives.
• Overcomes Isolation: Delivers essentials directly to a remote community where local supplies are scarce and expensive.
• Saves Money: Allows the school to redirect its savings to fund other essential resources.

TO DONATE OR HOST A MINI-DRIVE:
DM for more details.

08/10/2026

CALL TO ACTION: Please take a moment to send a letter to your MP encouraging renewal and expansion of The Menstrual Equity Fund. So easy, just use the attached link to send your letter, I just sent mine!

Tell elected officials to renew and expand the Menstrual Equity Fund and support stigma-busting period education and access to period products.