Dr Lara Owen
@laraowen
Want to communicate effectively with young people about menstruation via social media? Then check out this guidance bit.ly/403XgEO. It is based on my The Leverhulme Trust research with teenagers and the expertise of acushlayoung in menstrual health advocacy & education.
The Menstruation Research Network’s annual conference is on May 26 in beautiful St Andrews. It’s free! A great chance to network and find out about the latest research. I’ll be presenting on Bettina Bildhauer and my work on Scottish perspectives on menstruation & environmentalism.
Our first speaker is Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon MSP! Monica shares her reflections on the passing of the Period Products Act during the Covid-19 pandemic. "we have put periods on the map" #MenstrualJusticeScotland 🩸 🩸
Where do we go next? Monica highlights that the environmental impact of period products is a key concern moving forward. Legislation also needs to be future proofed. Monica Lennon MSP #MenstrualJusticeScotland
“Menstruation is not niche. It impacts everyone.” Bettina Bildhauer kicking off the #MRN2023 sustainability conference.
Concerns about menstrual product pollution parallel concerns about menses itself, which is still considered waste requiring concealment. But no one is worried about menstrual blood in the environment – only the products as pollutants. Bettina Bildhauer Dr Lara Owen #MRN2023
A crisis of Transition. Menstruation and the psychiatrisation of the female lifecycle in the 19th century Edinburgh is presented by Jessica Campbell Menstruation Research Network #MRN2023
#MRN2023 why should we study menstruation as structural. Why menstruation is a welfare State issue And why liberal welfare States made progressive laws. Today at Menstruation Research Network 🩸
I missed out on being in the group photo for #MRN2023 but so great to see everyone in this shot. Huge thanks Bettina Bildhauer @CRostvik and Dr Jessica Campbell for organising, and to everyone for coming to what was a wonderful day.