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On this week's episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Melissa Berton, Academy Award-winning producer, educator, and co-founder of The Pad Project—a nonprofit organization working to end period stigma and empower women and girls worldwide through access to menstrual products and education. Melissa's story is one of purpose, passion, and powerful change. What began as a high school project with her students has evolved into a global movement, providing menstrual hygiene resources, launching pad-making enterprises, and advocating for menstrual equity around the world. Melissa is also the executive producer of the Oscar-winning documentary Period. End of Sentence.—a compelling and inspiring film that sparked international conversation and action around menstrual health. In this episode, you'll hear:

Today’s episode is with Melissa Berton, an Academy Award-Winning Producer. Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women’s Rights Recipient. Forbes 50 Over 50 Honoree. The Pad Project, Founder | Executive Director. Melissa Berton, lifelong advocate for girls and women, has taught English at Oakwood Secondary School in Los Angeles for over a decade. As faculty advisor for Girls Learn International, a program of The Feminist Majority Foundation advocating for equal access to education across genders, she has thrice participated as a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, leading the largest student delegation from a single high school. In 2013, following that first U.N. trip, Melissa inspired her students to produce a documentary to raise awareness about menstrual health and education worldwide, leading to a 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short, Period. End of Sentence. The Oscar win sparked a global conversation about period poverty and menstrual equality? We talk about the following and so much more: ✅ How does she address cultural taboos and misconceptions surrounding menstruation as a teacher ✅What role can schools and educational institutions play in destigmatizing menstruation and promoting menstrual health ✅ Why she created the documentary Period? ✅ What inspired her to start the Pad Project and become an advocate for menstrual hygiene and education ✅ How access to menstrual products and education about menstruation can impact the lives of individuals and communities ✅ Some of the biggest challenges she has faced in advocating for menstrual equity, and how have she worked to overcome them ✅ Memorable stories or experiences from your work with the Pad Project that have particularly resonated with her If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.

In the mission for menstrual equity, Days for Girls, The Policy Project, Share the Dignity, Population Services International Europe, The Pad Project, The International Sanitary Supply Association, and The Toilet Board Coalition partnered to create the Period Positive Workplace initiative to help organizations around the world build menstrual equity.Visit https://www.periodpositiveworkplace.org/ to learn more. Period Positive Workplaces support gender equality by providing period products at work.Your organization can become a certified by doing these three things:Provide period products in bathroomsMeet WASH facility standardsInform employees via a formal notice (e.g., sending an email, announcing it at a staff meeting, updating your employee benefits or HR handbook, etc.) that period products are and will continue to be provided.Period positive workplaces can increase employee productivity and reduce absenteeism for people who menstruate. Organizations become stronger and more inclusive by providing for menstrual needs.Join over 100 organizations around the world to become a Period Positive Workplace and receive complimentary certification by applying here.In this episode of The Days for Girls Podcast, Diana Nelson, DfG Global Advocacy Director and Jess Strait, DfG Data Systems Manager & Advocacy Specialist join us to talk about the Period Positive Workplace. We discuss:In depth details on the Period Positive Workplace initiative and how it came about. How does having period products at work impact employees and why does it matter for businesses?What the data says about this issue.The growth of the initiative and organizations already certified. How you can encourage your employer to become Period Positive Workplace certified. What it takes to be come certified. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 025: Fighting Period Poverty at Penn State with Jess Straight & Emma CihanowyzBios:Diana NelsonDiana Nelson is the Global Advocacy Director at Days for Girls International where she focuses on developing policy environments that support women, girls, and people who menstruate with the knowledge and products they need to manage their periods, including the establishment of washables standards and comprehensive menstrual health education.  A leader in menstrual health coalition building, she serves on the leadership team for the African Coalition for Menstrual Health (ACMHM), on the Advocacy and Policy Task Committee for the Global Menstrual Collective, and represents DfG on several other coalitions. She helped launch the South Africa Menstrual Health and Hygiene Coalition and advocated to the Cambodian government to pilot menstrual health education in their national curriculum.Jess StraitIn her dual role, Jess oversees IT operations and Days for Girls advocacy programming in high-income countries. Jess became involved with Days for Girls in 2018 as a founder and president of the Penn State club. Her work there included a campus-wide menstrual cup distribution, co-instructing a course on menstrual equity, conducting a menstrual health needs assessment, and running sewing operations for the cluSupport the showPlease support us at daysforgirls.org

In this episode of the Musicbed Podcast, Rayka Zehtabchi and Sam Davis take us back to their kismet encounter in film school, why the story should always top the script, and what it's really like to win an Oscar. Talking Points: The excitement (and anxiety) of winning an Oscar Exploring the changing landscape of short film Sharpening your skills with short films Why documentary filmmaking demands discomfort Prioritizing good storytelling over a solid script Navigating narrative with a documentary approach Show Notes: University of Southern California Cinematic Arts — https://cinema.usc.edu/ Period. End of Sentence. (2018) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6939026/ Sundance Institute — https://www.sundance.org/ SXSW Film Festival — https://www.sxsw.com/festivals/film/ Tribeca Festival — https://tribecafilm.com/festival Cleveland International Film Festival — https://www.clevelandfilm.org/ AFI Fest — https://fest.afi.com/ Moiz Tarwadi — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10533814/ The Pad Project — https://thepadproject.org/ Christian Bale — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000288/ Rami Malek — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1785339/ Frances McDormand — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000531/ Are You Still There? (2021) — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13281862/ Brought to you by Musicbed, the filmmaking industry's music licensing platform of choice. Learn more: ⁠musicbed.com⁠. About Musicbed:Musicbed is the leading sync licensing platform for authentic music from relevant artists. We're a one-stop licensing agency representing a curated roster of authentic artists, bands, and composers for film, TV, and advertising. From leading composers to tour-tested bands, and rising singer/songwriters, we believe music brings emotion and has the power to amplify your story.

Nicole Jain has dedicated her career to public service and leadership, specifically in the realm of K-12 public education policy and management. Most recently, Nicole co-authored "Our Mom, Our Superhero - A Mental Health Journey," a children's book that provides young children with early education and tools to understand, identify, destigmatize, and manage mental health struggles from a young age. Nicole is also on the board of directors of the Pad Project, a non-profit organization focused on worldwide reproductive health. In this week's of the Liberty and Leadership Podcast, Roger and Nicole discuss her TFAS experience, the power of philanthropy, the future of education in America, and the story behind her book. The Liberty and Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS President Roger Ream (https://tfas.org/podcast) and produced by kglobal (https://kglobal.com/podcast-studio). If you have a comment or question for the show, please drop us an email at podcast@TFAS.org.Support the show

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In honor of International Women's Day, we are joined by Melissa Berton, co-founder of The Pad Project and Oscar winning producer of Period. End of Sentence. Barriers to safe menstruation exist across the US and around the world, caused by financial, cultural and hygienic constraints. This eye-opening episode provides a window into the challenge faced by so many.   Show Notes: The Pad Project Period. End of Sentence. Documentary & Visit OOMLA to shop thoughtfully designed (OOM)Bras!   Produced by Dear Media

ENCORE EPISODE (Replay of Episode 3, April 9, 2019):  Rayka Zehtabchi is an Iranian-American film director based in Los Angeles. Her directorial debut, Madaran, is an Iranian language short film that has screened worldwide at established film festivals, winning jury awards at Hollyshorts, Urbanworld, and Cleveland International. Madaran qualified for the 89th Academy Awards in 2016. Rayka's documentary short, Period. End of Sentence., is about a group of village women in Northern India who start a sanitary pad business in an effort to improve feminine hygiene and de-stigmatize menstruation. Along with the film's release, the Period team co-founded the non-profit “The Pad Project” to fight the stigma of menstruation and improve feminine hygiene worldwide. Period double-qualified for the academy awards in 2018, winning Jury and audience awards at Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival and Cleveland International. The film also took home Jury and audience awards from AFI Fest among many others and won the Oscar in the Documentary Short category of the 91st Academy Awards®. What you'll learn about in this episode: Where Rayka went to film school, and how she was approached to direct her short documentary “Period. End of Sentence.” right out of film school How Rayka's first film festival in high school shaped her interests in filmmaking, and how she found purpose and community in filmmaking Rayka shares the experience of losing her father while she was attending USC film school, and how she felt pulled in different directions Rayka discusses her Iranian-language short film Madaran and why filming it helped her feel connected to her father and her Iranian heritage How Rayka was approached to direct “Period. End of Sentence.” while she was in her senior year at film school, and why the subject matter was a reality check for her Why “Period. End of Sentence.” was a powerful and necessary story to shine a light on an unspoken issue, and how Rayka directed it to be organic and authentic What impact filming “Period. End of Sentence.” had on Rayka personally and emotionally, and how she was inspired by the women she filmed How Rayka and the filmmakers got involved with and launched the Pad Project, and how the film has exploded and created global awareness of this issue How Rayka and her team turned forty hours of raw film footage into a 25-minute short documentary What challenges Rayka faced in getting visibility for her film, and her thoughts on when she realized the film qualified to be submitted to the Academy Awards What it was like accepting her Oscar, and what Rayka has planned for the future going forward

Stella Gray is a sophomore at Yale University and the founder of GØØDZ, an online pop-up store featuring handmade products created by an international coalition of women with proceeds supporting The Pad Project, an organization that supports period equity. With the founding of GØØDZ, she hopes to curate stylish, hand-crafted wares and continue to spread good in the world.Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, explores some of the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, the Elevate Your Brand podcast features an entrepreneurial special guest to discuss the past, present and future of their brand.

Anita Diamant is a New York Times best-selling novelist, journalist and the author of multiple books on menstrual equity – including Period. End of Sentence., based on the Oscar-winning documentary of the same name. In this episode, Anita shares wisdom and stories from her acclaimed books on menstrual equity; dives into her personal journey as a menstrual health author and advocate; unpacks the connection between power, period shame and gender equity; and leaves us with hopeful words about the future of the menstrual movement. Tune in below!Highlights:What inspired Anita to join the fight for menstrual justice The story behind Anita's partnership with The Pad Project when writing her most recent book, Period. End of Sentence.All about Anita's first menstruation-themed book, The Red Tent, and the movement it inspiredThe relationship between “period talk” and gendered power dynamicsThe prevalence of menstrual stigma and its role in driving gender inequity throughout generations Unique challenges faced by incarcerated menstruatorsWhy Anita believes today's young people have the power, passion and resolve to finally change the menstrual equity paradigm Connect:Website: https://anitadiamant.comTwitter: @AnitaDiamantFacebook: Author Anita DiamantBio:Anita Diamant is the author of thirteen books. Period. End of Sentence, is her most recent. Her first novel, New York Times bestseller, The Red Tent, has been published in more than 25 countries, won the 2001 Booksense Book of the Year Award and was adapted into a two-part miniseries by Lifetime TV. Anita's other bestselling novels include The Boston Girl, Day after Night, The Last Days of Dogtown, and Good Harbor. She has written six non-fiction guides to contemporary Jewish life: The Jewish Wedding Now, The Jewish Baby Book, Living a Jewish Life, Choosing a Jewish Life, How to Raise a Jewish Child, and Saying Kaddish. Anita's book, Pitching My Tent, is drawn from twenty years-worth of newspaper and magazine columns. As an award-winning journalist, her articles and essays have appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, Real Simple, Parenting, Hadassah, Reform Judaism, Boston Magazine and Yankee Magazine. Anita is the founding president of Mayyim Hayyim: Living Waters Community Mikveh, a 21st century reinvention of the ritual bath as a place for exploring ancient traditions and enriching contemporary Jewish life. She grew up in Newark, New Jersey and Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in comparative literature. She also holds a master's degree in English from Binghamton University.Support the show (http://bit.ly/donatetodfg)

Summer break - Let's revisit in case you missed it ‘A period should end a sentence, not a girl's education.' Accepting the 2019 Academy Award for producing the documentary Period. End of Sentence, Melissa Berton, founder of The Pad Project spoke those words. And so it was no leap to turn to New York Times bestselling author of The Red Tent and award winning journalist, Anita Diamant. With the foreword by Melissa, PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. The Next Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice, Anita explores menstrual issues and period poverty around the globe.

Melissa Berton is the Academy Award-winning producer of PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE., a documentary film about menstrual stigma which won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short in 2019. She is an LA-based teacher and writer, as well as the Founder & Executive Director of The Pad Project: a nonprofit (and Days for Girls partner) dedicated to the principle that “a period should end a sentence, not a girl's education.” In this episode, Melissa dives into the story behind PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE., what inspired her to create the film, and how the power of creativity, hard work and Kismet (good fortune) made it all come together. She also talks about the evolution of The Pad Project, its global impact and the role her students have played – and continue to play - in fighting period poverty around the world.Highlights:Melissa's journey from high school teacher to Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakerThe origins, making and impact of PERIOD. END OF SENTENCEHow the film's Oscar success provided enough financial security to seed its corresponding nonprofit initiative, The Pad Project, which now operates in four different countriesWhat inspired Melissa's passion for empowering women and girlsThe role that Melissa's high school students played in bringing the film and The Pad Project to life, and where they are todayConnect:Website: www.thepadproject.orgSocial media: @thepadprojectBio:Melissa Berton is a Los Angeles-based teacher, writer and the Academy Award-winning producer for Best Documentary Short (2019): PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. She is also the Founder & Executive Director of The Pad Project, a non- profit organization dedicated to the principle that “a period should end a sentence, not a girl's education.” In recognition of her human rights work to promote menstrual equity, Berton received the 2019 Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women's Rights Award.Support the show (http://bit.ly/donatetodfg)

Dr. Tamyra Comeaux is a thought leader in Anti-Aging Medicine and the treatment of conditions related to aging, including menopause. She has achieved leadership, and strives to maintain it, through practical experience, voracious reading and learning, and listening to her patients. Her most recent book, which was finished and published during the quarantine, is titled “Menopause Essentials: The Ultimate Guide to Optimal Aging,” which documents her research and protocols and discusses hormone decline in menopause, diseases linked to this decline, and essential oils that researchers have studied and shown to help create a healthy, natural aging experience. This is one of her many books in the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Natural Medicine fields. Topics covered in this episode: • Why do we need to make plans to age? • The protective effects of estrogen. • A few of the 300 jobs that estrogen does. • Estrogen supporting herbs. • What about soy? • How are pharmaceutical grade estrogen different? • What is menopause? • Hormone therapy and as it relates to menopause. • What are some of the worst habits that is not good for our health? • Intervention for women who have been struggling with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). • The Pad Project. Referenced in the episode: • The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 87 | The dangerous impact of estrogen on your health | Dr. Anthony Jay • Casey Means, MD on a future episode of The Lindsey Elmore Show • The Lindsey Elmore Show Ep 3 | Calling all real menstruating humans.

A period should end a sentence, not a girl's education.' Accepting the 2019 Academy Award for producing the documentary Period. End of Sentence, Melissa Berton, founder of The Pad Project spoke those words. And so it was no leap to turn to New York Times bestselling author of The Red Tent and award winning journalist, Anita Diamant. With the Foreword by Melissa, PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE. The Next Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice explores menstrual issues and period poverty around the globe.

Author Anita Diamant and producer Melissa Berton join Heidi Holtan and John Bauer for Strong Women on the Friday Morning Show. Anita Diamant is author of Period. End of Sentence. A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice . Melissa Berton is founder of The Pad Project and producer of an Academy award winning film on menstrual injustice. They join us today to talk about menstrual injustice and their move to combine menstrual health education with pad accessibility to women worldwide. The Pad Project’s mission is to create and cultivate local and global partnerships to end period stigma and to empower women and all menstruators worldwide. Listen here to learn more about The Pad Project and the book Period. End of Sentence. A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice. To learn more about menstrual injustice and how to get involved go to thepadproject.org .

The Book Interrupted women, and their fan Squiggy, continue the discussion on their first fan book choice: “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin Diangelo. Referencing the book and their lives they dive into topics of racism in the education system, politics, and small town Ontario; the controversy of the author being white; the importance of the arts; and how they can keep stumbling forward. Discussion Points: Education - how can we make change to include more teachers of colour and more diverse experiences and history? Being the only person of colour in a room Familiarity bias and diversity quotas in hiring Keeping sex education limited, keeps men in power Educational system overhaul Residential schools and using school as a weapon More diverse representation in politics How to educate your children about racism Step forward, don’t step back Let’s make it better for all the children The importance of the arts and how they’ve been affected by the pandemic Learning through films, tv, theatre, books Controversy of the author being a white woman Being a good ancestor Everyone is qualified to talk about antiracism, keep stumbling forward Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo Armchair Expert Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present by Robyn Maynard David Chang Get Out American History X Bird Box Moonlight Period. End of Sentence. (The Pad Project.) Boyz n the Hood

The six women discuss feedback and comments they received from Book Interrupted Series 3, Episodes 1 through 5, on “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. Discussion Points: What was it like for previous generations of women and their periods? First period experiences - “am I dying?" Menstrual education for children and men Are males curious about periods? Tampons with applicators, versus without applicators, versus reusable applicators Menstrual cups and period underwear - how do they work? Period boxer briefs for trans men and boys Pads worn by women after giving birth Social media posts normalizing periods Internet trolls - should you engage? Tampons as costumes Lack of understanding around menopause What is perimenopause versus menopause? Update of Brazen Cramp and PMS herbs Performance art inspired by periods and vaginas Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Period. End of Sentence. (The Pad Project.) Knix Period Underwear Dear Kate Period Underwear Aisle Period Boxer Brief Diva Cup Down the Rabbit Hole The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunther Forever Brazen The Period Expert | Kirsten Karchmer on TikTok Book Interrupted Pinterest Laurie Anderson

The Pad Project, un progetto nato nel 2013 negli Stati Uniti con lo scopo di abbattere lo stigma legato alle mestruazioni, che per moltissime costituisce un ostacolo tangibile all'istruzione e alla vita sociale. Articolo di @Elena e voce di @Adele

The Book Interrupted six women discuss their lives, inspired by reading “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. In this episode they touch on topics of periods, mental health, medical research, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, cutting back caffeine, drinking more water, and the lack of access to period products in some areas of the world. Discussion Points: Why is medical research and fitness research only done on white males and how does that affect women and people of colour? How to use movement as a form of regulating hormones The importance of drinking water, sleep, eating healthy Seed cycling - did it work? What are the advantages of cutting back caffeine? How does our mental state affect our bodies and the pain we feel? Cry and show your emotion and don’t apologize for it Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and anxiety How can you adjust your life to reflect your cycle? Menstrual health is a matter of human rights There are many people in the world who don’t have access to period products How do we end the stigma associated with menstruation? Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group World Pulse Period. End of Sentence. (The Pad Project.)

In this episode, Agata and Ann dive into the topic of menstruation with Ruby, the founder and CEO of Wuka wear, a sustainable producer of menstrual pants. We reflect on the shaming culture of periods, how it has affected us personally and what it means for girls development. We discuss the progress made over the past few years, but also question the lack of effort from governmental bodies, and argue how toxic and absurd the stigma of periods is. We end with a with positive message to look forward to, and the steps we can all take towards effective change. If you would like to know more about the topic follow us on instagram and join our fundraiser for the Pad Project.Support the show (https://www.eshub.nl/how-to-help/become-a-change-maker/)

Special for International Women’s Day 2021 International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Melissa Berton is the Academy Award winning producer for Best Documentary Short for “Period. End of Sentence.” and CEO of The Pad Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the principle that “a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.” Berton is the recipient of the 2019 Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women’s Rights Award and works as a English teacher in Los Angeles. “Period. End of Sentence.” is available on Netflix. Find out more at https://www.thepadproject.org/ . Check out https://copenotes.com/zestful for an innovative app that supports mental health. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com

Just before the 2020 election I spoke with Academy Award Winning producer Claire Sliney, who has produced a film about her work at The Pad Project. We talked about periods, pads, Amy Coney Barrett and more.Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

How important is women's health? Do we even fully understand the challenges and complexities involved? The impact is vast, and everyone is affected. Hear the story of Melissa Burton, who is shining the light on how women's health impacts each one of us from our wallets to our hearts. Our Guest Melissa Berton is an ... Read more The post The Tampon Tax: Changing the Story with Melissa Berton, Academy Award Winning Producer & CEO of the Pad Project appeared first on Changing the Story.

The entire industry was stunned when WEHCO Media announced they were planning to stop printing their flagship statewide newspaper, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and only deliver it to their subscribers via a paid web/ APP based platform. After many market tests, their final solution to keep their audience was to purchase iPads and offer them to their print subscribers for free. Now more than a year later, the paper publishes just one print product a week, while profiting and retaining more than 70 percent of their audiences and saving hundreds of jobs as well. E&P publisher Mike Blinder checks in with Walter E. Hussman Jr., WEHCO’s CEO and publisher of the Democrat-Gazette, to see how the project is going and how they have expanded the concept to other WEHCO properties. Hussman also chats about his thoughts on moving newspapers to non-profit status, surviving in a COVID-19 world, and if Facebook and Google should pay for the content they receive from the news publishing industry.

Rabbi Yoshi continues his shelter-in-place series of interviews with members of his family. This week he chats with his daughter Naomi on her first forays into politics, her musical aspirations, and her experiences with the Pad Project that led to the Oscar-winning documentary Period. End of Sentence.

In this episode I am joined by Sophie Ascheim, a founding member of The Pad Project, a non-profit dedicated to ending period poverty and the stigma around periods globally. Sophie was also an executive producer on the Oscar winning documentary, Period. End of Sentence. We discuss the ways in which The PAD Project aims to end period poverty in India and create wider access to menstrual products. One of the biggest issues in developing countries is that not only is there such a taboo around periods, making women uncomfortable using pads or tampons instead of rags or nothing at all, but there also isn't access to these products because they're too expensive or they just aren't physically made available. If India enrolled just 1% more girls in school, their GDP would rise by 5.5 billion dollars. "In many communities in India, parents have to choose between buying pads for their daughter or buying a week's worth of milk for their entire family. When you really compare those, there isn't an option. You feed your family. This dilemma contributed to girls dropping out of school at a really young age. And that was where I first got interested - periods contributing to a lack of education in developing communities." If you want to get in touch with The V Hive, please send an e-mail to info@thevhive.com. ________ Resources: Netflix Documentary: Period. End of Sentence. Amazon Prime Documentary: Menstrual Man ________ Follow The V Hive: INSTAGRAM - @thevhive TWITTER - @thevhive_ FACEBOOK - @thevhivemedia WEBSITE - www.thevhive.com ________ Contact Info: Website: www.thepadproject.org Instagram: @thepadproject

Rising from the unknown lanes of Hapur district in UP to be the inspiration behind an Academy award-winning documentary - Suman is no less than a Phoenix. Tune in to know how this woman of steel has inspired the women of Hapur and many other villages to work with The Pad Project, spread awareness around menstrual hygiene and health and raise voices against gender discrimination.

Rising from the unknown lanes of Hapur district in UP to be the inspiration behind an Academy award-winning documentary - Suman is no less than a Phoenix. Tune in to know how this woman of steel has inspired the women of Hapur and many other villages to work with The Pad Project, spread awareness around menstrual hygiene and health and raise voices against gender discrimination.

Biz and Theresa get ready for a visit from Aunt Flo. Just like all family visits, some are welcome and some are not. That's right, we're talking about our periods! We reflect on our experiences getting our periods and discuss how we can prepare our children for puberty. Plus, Biz has a bad feeling about this, Theresa can’t live with them and can’t live without them, and we talk to Maureen Theresa Smith, author of Your Moontime Magic: A Girl's Guide to Getting Your Period and Loving Your Body. Connect with Maureen and learn more about Your Moontime Magic at Yourmoontimemagic.com and follow Maureen on Instagram at @yourmoontimemagic. Maureen's book, Your Moontime Magic: A Girl's Guide to Getting Your Period and Loving Your Body, is out now! Learn more about the Menstrual Movement and founder Nadya Okamoto at Period.org and learn about The Pad Project at thepadproject.org. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Blinkist and Third Love. Go to Blinkist.com/badmother to try it free for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. Go to thirdlove.com/mother to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase!  Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485 Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you’re leaving a genius moment, a fail, or a rant! Thanks!! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron. Subscribe to One Bad Mother in Apple Podcasts Join our mailing list Join the amazing community that is our private One Bad Mother Facebook group Follow One Bad Mother on Twitter Follow Biz on Twitter Follow Theresa on Twitter Like us on Facebook! Get a OBM tee, tank, baby onesie, magnet or bumper sticker from the MaxFunStore You can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org. Show Music Opening theme: Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens (http://adiraamram.com, avail on iTunes) Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions (http://awesomeinquotes.com, also avail on iTunes) Closing music: Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

On Episode 6 of the Founder Files podcast we chat with Melissa Berton, Founder of The Pad Project and Award Winning Producer of Period.End Of Sentence, about the power of donors, platforms and teamwork. Make sure to join the conversation by telling us what you'd like to learn more about in the comments. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to check out our other topics! Subscribe: You can now subscribe to the Founder Files podcast on your podcast app of choice! Show Links: Follow Walking With Giants Foundation on social @walkingwithgiantsorg Learn More: https://www.walkingwithgiants.com/founderfiles The Pad Project: https://thepadproject.org/ Period. End Of Sentence: https://www.netflix.com/title/81074663 Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers and are not necessarily representative of the views, thoughts and opinions held by the Walking With Giants Foundation (WWGF).

When Sophie Ascheim was just 16, she helped start a non profit called the The Pad Project, which gives access to menstrual products and pad making machines for women in low income communities throughout the world. In India alone, 23 million girls drop out of school early when they start menstruating because they are unable to handle their periods properly. For the Pad Project, she helped produce a documentary called "Period. End of Sentence", on Netflix now, which later got her an Oscar at age 19 for best documentary short. The passion Sophie has for what she does is super inspiring, and it really shows no matter what age you are, anyone can make a difference in the world. In this episode, Sophie talks about how she helped start a non profit and how their documentary ended up winning an Oscar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, I’m talking with 17-year-old Avalena. Avalena is learning French, medieval history and finds her happiness in dancing. In this episode, Avalena talks about being the Co-Director of Global Relations and Expansion for Girl Up Nebraska and the Director of Impact and Advancement at Dream Equal, both focus on gender equality. We talk about everything from the Pad Project to getting catcalled at school and I love her definition of what it means to her to be brave. Stick around to the end and find out what her favorite thing is right now, which I bet you’ll never guess what it is. Support the show (http://gf.me/u/v2w7fr)

And yes, this is Broom Wagon – Season 3 – Episode 13 (my lucky number).Bikepacking while you are on your period. It is possible, and we need to talk about it. Katherine Moore made a lot of research on the topic, listened to a bunch of people and wrote down a great guide on bikepacking.comI wanted to talk with her about it and this episode is it.Enjoy and share.Link List– A guide to bikepacking on your period: https://bikepacking.com/plan/bikepacking-on-your-period-guide/– Katherine Moore: http://katherinebikes.com/– Katherine Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinebikes/– Adeline O’Moreau: http://adelineomoreau.com/– Adeline O’Moreau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecunard/– The Pad Project: https://thepadproject.org/– Period. End of Sentence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdlKervJ0-Y– FitrWoman Blog: https://www.fitrwoman.com/blog/blog-1Broom Wagon Season 3Cycling made inclusiveVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Bonus Points: https://soundcloud.com/bonuspointsPhoto by Saltlake Lian: https://www.instagram.com/saltlake_lian/My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270

And yes, this is Broom Wagon – Season 3 – Episode 13 (my lucky number).Bikepacking while you are on your period. It is possible, and we need to talk about it. Katherine Moore made a lot of research on the topic, listened to a bunch of people and wrote down a great guide on bikepacking.comI wanted to talk with her about it and this episode is it.Enjoy and share.Link List– A guide to bikepacking on your period: https://bikepacking.com/plan/bikepacking-on-your-period-guide/– Katherine Moore: http://katherinebikes.com/– Katherine Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinebikes/– Adeline O’Moreau: http://adelineomoreau.com/– Adeline O’Moreau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecunard/– The Pad Project: https://thepadproject.org/– Period. End of Sentence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdlKervJ0-Y– FitrWoman Blog: https://www.fitrwoman.com/blog/blog-1Broom Wagon Season 3Cycling made inclusiveVoice by: CalamaroMusic by: Bonus Points: https://soundcloud.com/bonuspointsPhoto by Saltlake Lian: https://www.instagram.com/saltlake_lian/My contactswww.calamaro.cchello@calamaro.ccwww.twitter.com/readcalamarowww.instagram.com/calamaroccwww.spreaker.com/listencalamarowww.soundcloud.com/listencalamarowww.strava.com/athletes/2668270

Rebroadcast for the International Day of the Girl. Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. Melissa Berton is the Academy Award winning producer for Best Documentary Short for "Period. End of Sentence." and CEO of The Pad Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the principle that “a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.” Berton is the recipient of the of the 2019 Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women’s Rights Award and works as a English teacher in Los Angeles. "Period. End of Sentence." is available on Netflix. Find out more at https://www.thepadproject.org/ .

Melissa Berton is the Academy Award winning producer for Best Documentary Short for "Period. End of Sentence." and CEO of The Pad Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the principle that “a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education.” Berton is the recipient of the of the 2019 Eleanor Roosevelt Global Women’s Rights Award and works as a English teacher in Los Angeles. "Period. End of Sentence." is available on Netflix. Find out more at https://www.thepadproject.org . Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com.

Menstruation is a shameful experience for girls in many parts of the world. When Oakwood School high school English teacher Melissa Berton and her students discovered (through a program called Girls Learn International) that girls in some villages in India have to miss school when they have their periods, they set out to do something about it. They raised money to buy a sanitary pad-making machine for one village and then traveled there to teach the locals how to use it—all of which they documented in the short film, Period. End of Sentence. In January 2019, much to their surprise, that 26-minute endeavor won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject and Melissa, her students, and director, 25-year-old Rayka Zehtabchi, took to the stage to accept the award. In this show, Melissa recounts with Linda that life-changing experience and how the effort to help other girls—as well as end the taboo surrounding menstruation—continue with the non-profit The Pad Project.   

If you missed the Oscars this year, you may not know that a film telling a story about the creation of a period pad machine in rural India won Best Documentary. Yes, that’s right, a documentary on menstruation won A FUCKING OSCAR. And the miracle behind this miracle? The film was birthed by a group of middle schoolers. Today in the studio, we have three of the co-founders of The Pad Project, who along with their teacher and several other students, won the Oscar for the revolutionary film Period. End of Sentence. We are so honored to welcome Sophie Aschiem, Avery Siegel, and Charlotte Silverman to share the incredible journey of getting this miraculous story told.

Erin speaks with educator and producer Melissa Berton, alongside two of her students, Maggie Brown and Mason Maxam. After learning about menstrual inequity in the developing world, Melissa and her class created an organization called The Pad Project and made a documentary about women in India overcoming the cultural stigma surrounding menstruation. Their documentary "Period. End of Sentence." went on to win Best Short Documentary at the 2019 Academy Awards, and has since sparked a global conversation about women’s rights and menstrual equity. As Melissa declared in her acceptance speech at the Oscars — a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education. Show Notes The Pad Project: www.thepadproject.org Trailer for the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdlKervJ0-Y Oscar Acceptance Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wap5W4v_B_g Press - Newsweek: https://tinyurl.com/yx9pbthm New Yorker: https://tinyurl.com/yykj7gzw LA Times: https://tinyurl.com/yyuwcc5l "Period. End of Sentence." is now available to stream on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81074663 Support the production of the Freedom Writers Podcast by donating here: http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/index.php/donate

Chelsea Earlewine and Stephanie Haney chat with Oscar winning Executive Producer, Ruby Schiff, from Period. End of Sentence. They discuss Ruby's involvement in the Academy Award winning Netflix documentary short film and her passion project that started it all. Ruby sheds some light on the menstruation crisis in India and what The Pad Project is doing to help. Awkward Alyssa joins the discussion to share her suuuuper awkward period stories. And a City Secret to satisfy your cravings is revealed. __ To learn more about the Pad Project and how your can help, go to: https://www.thepadproject.org/ Period. End of Sentence is available on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81074663 __ CITY SECRET: Lady M’s https://www.ladym.com 36 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018 (there are several other locations throughout NYC, too!) Their signature Millie Crêpes are famous worldwide and feature no less than twenty paper-thin handmade crêpes layered with ethereal light pastry cream. Delicate and irresistible, the top is gently caramelized till golden. Sink right in; alternating crêpe and cream layers literally melt in your mouth, leaving a subtle sweet finish. __ This episode is brought to you in part by FitOn, the exercise app that gives you unlimited access to group fitness classes with world-class personal trainers, from absolutely anywhere. With both live and on-demand options, your sassy self can get a workout in whenever your heart desires. Download FitOn from the app store and use the code SASSY to get a free seven-day trial plus sixty five percent off of a one year subscription bringing your total to $4.99 per month. __ This episode is also brought to you by Goodr... Running Sunglasses that don't slip, don't bounce and look so damn sexy it's borderline uncalled for... all at a reasonable price! Use the promo code SASSY19 at http://Goodr.com for 10% off your order! __ We are super excited to announce our Patreon page. This where you can support our podcast, so we can keep giving you top notch listening entertainment! Go to http://Patreon.com/sassyanduncalledfor to make a donation and receive exclusive content in return, plus a few other perks we’re throwing in to show our appreciation for our OG Sassy Cats. __ Represent the Sassy and Uncalled For podcast in style with our official tee and sweatshirt! http://represent.com/sassyanduncalledfor

Did ya hear a movie about periods WON AN OSCAR?! Yeah, we were pretty excited, too. So excited, we got Sophie Ascheim, a producer of the award winning film "Period. End of Sentence." to chat with us! We talked about making the film, as well as the Pad Project, bleeding at karate, and period lockers (aka, why Meg Hayes cried this week).

Rayka Zehtabchi is an Iranian-American film director based in Los Angeles. Her directorial debut, Madaran, is an Iranian language short film that has screened worldwide at established film festivals, winning jury awards at Hollyshorts, Urbanworld, and Cleveland International. Madaran qualified for the 89th Academy Awards in 2016. Rayka's short documentary, Period. End of Sentence., is about a group of village women in Northern India who start a sanitary pad business in an effort to improve feminine hygiene and de-stigmatize menstruation. Along with the film's release, the Period team co-founded the non-profit "The Pad Project" to fight the stigma of menstruation and improve feminine hygiene worldwide. Period double-qualified for the academy awards in 2018, winning Jury and audience awards at Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival and Cleveland International. The film also took home Jury and audience awards from AFI Fest among many others and won the Oscar in the Documentary Short category of the 91st Academy Awards®. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Where Rayka went to film school, and how she was approached to direct her short documentary "Period. End of Sentence." right out of film school How Rayka's first film festival in high school shaped her interests in filmmaking, and how she found purpose and community in filmmaking Rayka shares the experience of losing her father while she was attending USC film school, and how she felt pulled in different directions Rayka discusses her Iranian-language short film Madaran and why filming it helped her feel connected to her father and her Iranian heritage How Rayka was approached to direct "Period. End of Sentence." while she was in her senior year at film school, and why the subject matter was a reality check for her Why "Period. End of Sentence." was a powerful and necessary story to shine a light on an unspoken issue, and how Rayka directed it to be organic and authentic What impact filming "Period. End of Sentence." had on Rayka personally and emotionally, and how she was inspired by the women she filmed How Rayka and the filmmakers got involved with and launched the Pad Project, and how the film has exploded and created global awareness of this issue How Rayka and her team turned forty hours of raw film footage into a 25-minute short documentary What challenges Rayka faced in getting visibility for her film, and her thoughts on when she realized the film qualified to be submitted to the Academy Awards What it was like accepting her Oscar, and what Rayka has planned for the future going forward

Michelle and Emily welcome Photographer & Lifestyle Brander, Caren Libby, to Season 2 of the podcast. They share a wonderful Cabernet Franc from Vignoble Musset-Roullier as they give their opinions on the Oscars, speculating on whether or not Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have a 'thing' going on?? They explore the themes presented in the Oscar winner for Documentary Short, "Period. End of Sentence." and the initiative, The Pad Project. www.thepadproject.org. As Caren eloquently says "It's all about the period, until it isn't." And in light of the monthly period woes we all experience, Caren offers some coping mechanisms and educates us on the best girl scout cookies to pair with which wine. Learn what wine goes best with Thin Mints and Shortbread and Samoas. During this enlightenment, Emily bemoans the fact she doesn't have a local girl scout rep to buy cookies from and asks listeners to get in touch, because she needs her hook-up. In addition, Michelle shares info about the pink tax and how women spend more money annually on 'luxury' items like tampons and feminine hygiene products. Visit axthepinktax.com to find out how much you have paid for being a woman over your lifetime. They talk about lifestyle branding, photography, Emily's fashion photo shoot and the power of women making a difference. Thank you for listening and subscribing to Cliterally Speaking the Podcast. Visit our website: www.cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook: @cspeakpodcast Instagram: @cliterallyspeakingthepodcast Twitter: @cliterallyspea1 Please call our comment line: 812-727-0794 Watch our youtube channel (Cliterally Speaking the Podcast) for all the behind the scenes discussions during our recording sessions. And Subscribe, Like, Share our podcast with EVERYONE!

In honor of International Woman's Day, on this episode of The Global Cable, Perry World House Deputy Director LaShawn Jefferson is joined by Claire Sliney, a University of Pennsylvania Sophomore and an Academy Award-winning producer of Period. End of Sentence, a documentary short that explores a group of women in a rural Indian village, which fights the stigma surrounding menstruation and begin manufacturing sanitary pads.  In a rural village outside Delhi, India, women lead a quiet revolution. They fight against the deeply rooted stigma of menstruation. “Period. End of Sentence.” -- a documentary short directed by Rayka Zehtabchi -- tells their story. For generations, these women didn't have access to pads, which lead to health problems and girls missing school or dropping out entirely. But when a sanitary pad machine is installed in the village, the women learn to manufacture and market their own pads, empowering the women of their community. They name their brand "FLY," because they want women "to soar." Their flight is, in part, enabled by the work of high school girls half a world away, in California, who raised the initial money for the machine and began a non-profit called "The Pad Project."  Music & Producer by Tre Hester.

Amanda’s Picture Show A Go Go                        Episode 198: Oscar Predictions 2019     Amanda is joined by Stephen and Colleen to make their predictions about this year’s Oscars. They dive deep into the Short Film nominees and also share who they would vote for if they were members of The Academy   There are SPOILERS in this episode and any nominee could be spoiled. There is also adult language.     Website: https://www.amandaagogo.com/amandaspictureshowagogo/   Twitter: @AmandasPicShow   Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmandasPictureShowAGoGo/   Instagram: @AmandasPictureShowAGoGo   Email: AmandasPictureShowAGoGo@gmail.com   Threadless store: https://amandaagogo.threadless.com/   Artwork by Sam Kent: http://www.samkent.me/       Plugs and links: Happy Pills http://madlab.net/happy-pills.html     Theatre Roulette http://madlab.net/theatre-roulette.html     Sea-Watch https://sea-watch.org/       Pad Project https://www.thepadproject.org/     The Mafia Minute  https://www.amandaagogo.com/themafiaminute/     Criterion Crack  https://www.amandaagogo.com/criterioncrack/     Culture Pop A Go Go    https://www.amandaagogo.com/culturepopagogo/     TV Ate My Brain episodes hosted by Amanda https://www.amandaagogo.com/alsohostedbyamanda/     Lady Pod Squad on Twitter https://twitter.com/ladypodsquad/    

This week we talk to Rayka Zehtabchi, the director of the short documentary “Period. End of Sentence.” The film follows a group of women in rural India, and documents what happens when a menstrual ‘pad machine' arrives to their village. Rayka shares what it was like to witness the chipping away of centuries of period stigma that's held women back. The idea for the pad machine and the documentary came from The Pad Project (thepadproject.org), a non-profit created by a group of teenage girls at the Oakwood School in Los Angeles. “Period. End of Sentence.” is coming soon to Netflix.