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Menstruation Health Week
May 26 - 31, 2025
Join us for a week of bold conversations, inclusive education, and community action to promote menstrual health and dignity for all. From hands-on workshops to powerful speaker events, we’re creating space to learn, share, and stand up for period equity across northern Minnesota.

Get involved early
You don’t have to wait for the events — there’s plenty you can do right now on our website to help create change.
Why this week matters
KEY Resources:
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Period Kits MN - Minnesota-based organization providing period kits to those experiencing homelessness and poverty
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Alliance for Period Supplies - Minnesota Fact Sheet - Key statistics on period poverty in Minnesota
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NCJW Minnesota - Periods Happen - Local advocacy group working on menstrual equity legislation in Minnesota
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Days for Girls - Period Positive Workplace Initiative - Resources for creating period-friendly workplaces
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Planned Parenthood - Menstruation Resources - Comprehensive information about menstrual health
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PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE - Netflix - Oscar-winning documentary about period poverty
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Sanford Health - Women's Health - Local health resources for women's health, including menstruation
Beltrami County Historical Society and Bemidji Public Library invite you to
Join us for Menstruation Health Week, a community-powered campaign to break the silence, fight stigma, and advance period dignity for all.
Through story-sharing, education, and action, we're creating a more informed and compassionate future, together.
🩸 Why It Matters:
In Minnesota, period poverty remains a persistent and often overlooked crisis. About 1 in 9 menstruating individuals of reproductive age live below the poverty line, and countless others are forced to choose between food and menstrual products. Moreover, this week is about women’s health, advocacy, and simply being unafraid to discuss something that affects half the population.
📚 What We’re Doing:
This week is packed with powerful programs — from author talks and research panels to product drives and community dialogues. Together with our partners, we’re tackling menstrual inequity head-on, highlighting real stories and real solutions.
🤝 How You Can Help:
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Attend a Menstruation Health Week event
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Bring period products to a donation site near you
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Read and share the personal stories of menstrual inequity
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Advocate for full funding and broader access, because period products are not luxury items.
Let’s build a Minnesota where no one is held back, shamed, or left behind because of their period.
Upcoming Events
- Exhibit Opening — "Women's History, Period. (the evolution of menstruation)"May 26, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMBeltrami County History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave SW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
- Pints🍻, Pours🥤, and Periods🔴May 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMBar 209, 217 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
- “PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE” Documentary Film Screening & Brunch Panel DiscussionMay 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMBSU - Beaux Arts Ballroom, 1500 Birchmont Dr NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Exhibit Panels (MAY 26)
Featured Authors
& Speakers
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