I'm Essential

A Canadian campaign to remove the GST charged on menstruation products.

[I'm Essential @CDNMenstruators]

What in the world?!?

Republicans think tampons need to be taxed to limit women from buying too many https://t.co/IaCkyduwmm

[Marit Stiles @MaritStiles]

On International #DayoftheGirl, join the movement to address #PeriodPoverty & remove barriers to girls’ education.

I’m calling on the Ontario Govt to provide free menstrual supplies in all schools. Sign the petition & spread the word! #onpoli #onted

https://t.co/B7fEGrq7iT

[Connie Walker @connie_walker]

Lack of access to menstrual supplies making northern Sask. girls miss school, says MP https://t.co/ecKEbOv5oQ

[I'm Essential @CDNMenstruators]

Today, @jill_pie talks Rebooting #Feminism: Organizing in the 21st Century at #riseup2016. See you at 2:15 #cdnfem

[YWCA Toronto @YWCAToronto]

Great interview w/ our staff & residents on @cbcopen. Access to tampons/pads is a right. https://t.co/ulCRzSQ7lr #canfem cc @CDNMenstruators

[I'm Essential @CDNMenstruators]

Call city councils to provide free menstruation products: Email [email protected]: https://t.co/w8q0E3pT80…/u/17292104 #cdnfem

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Signed an important bill today: Free access to tampons & pads for NYC’s students, shelter residents, and inmates.

[Newsweek @Newsweek]

COVER STORY: The fight against period shaming is going mainstream https://t.co/yRgFXkpecK

[Broadbent Institute @broadbent]

.@jill_pie, winner of the Jack Layton Progress Prize, shares advice for other activists: https://t.co/eEWr6fPs5X #prgrs16 #NoTaxOnTampons

[I'm Essential @CDNMenstruators]

@amyboughner @jill_pie @JennJefferys thanks so much!

[Broadbent Institute @broadbent]

Congratulations to Jill Piebiak (@jill_pie), Jack Layton Progress Prize winner! Félicitations ! #prgrs16

[I'm Essential @CDNMenstruators]

"Thank you for supporting the #NoTaxOnTampons campaign. Amazing to win the Jack Layton Progress Prize" -@jill_pie #prgrs16

[Kim Hume @ideasdept]

@jill_pie @CDNMenstruators you bet! You inspire activists. Also helps when you achieve the seemingly impossible = hope

[Niki Ashton @nikiashton]

Congratulations @jill_pie! Thank u for ur feminism + ur struggle to improve our lives! @CDNMenstruators #prgrs16 https://t.co/EVC4agxv3p

[slow ottawa @slowottawa]

@oliviaChow declares @CDNMenstruators campaign as winner of Jack Layton progress prize. @jill_pie accepts. #prgrs16

[J Witt @jillwitter]

Congrats @jill_pie!!!!! We're watching enthusiastically at home. #prgrs16 @CDNMenstruators

[[email protected] McKelvey @mckelveyf]

Congratulations to @jill_pie for winning 2016 Jack Layton Progress Prize for her @CDNMenstruators campaign. A real inspiration CC @Concordia

[Sheila Malcolmson @s_malcolmson]

Standing up with @MooreNpd and Daphnée to say we must abolish the tax on #baby products https://t.co/8BiNLaX174